With Thanksgiving on its way, this recipe from Ina Garten is something I'm always thankful for because it's quick, healthy (with some of my modifications) and oh so satisfying. If you're looking to cut out or minimize pasta, spiralized zucchini hits the mark. Why this recipe is a winner. You can have it on the table in 35 minutes or less. It contains protein, vegetables, carbs and seasonings (to boost antioxidant intake), so it's balanced. It's easy clean up. You can modify

Who loves baked cinnamon apples? Or the better question is, who doesn't love baked cinnamon apples? I brought this dish along with plain Greek yogurt to our bookclub (we spend 30 minutes talking about the book and the other 2.5 hours talking about everything else...its the best and I love the fact I'm reading free-reading books again). It makes me feel better than watching TV, so for your health I totally recommend book clubs and/or reading for pleasure-Try it out! Would love

This week we had taco night and I thought how about we give everyone two more delicious recipes we relished at my 3 year old son's birthday party that we themed "Cooper Loves Tacos". Since parties for Cooper are still only family with most being adults we decided to serve up 3 different dishes: basic tacos for the "kid in you" type of taco lover, pork carnitas for the "food truck lover" and shrimp ceviche (the "v" is pronounced as a "b" for those of us brushing up on our Spa

Now that I have a new little guy to take care of time and simplicity are of the essence! But whether you have 5 kids or cooking for yourself, your time is precious. Read on for my easy, balanced and dare I say fancy Asparagus and Sausage Risotto recipe that drums up a clean bowl from my 3 year old son as well as compliments from our foodie friends. If you're wondering what I mean by "balanced" it's because it incorporates a vegetable, protein and starch all in one pot. And

I was so inspired by the Perfect Turkey Burger recipe which included mushrooms that I thought I'd apply the concept to other dishes too. One of my nearly 3 year old son's (Cooper) favorite dishes are tacos and it also happens to be the main topic of one of his favorite books and a great read for all ages, Dragons Love Tacos. (And you can find matching PJ's! I digress...) So naturally when I want to have a night of guaranteed success at the table, tacos will be the day's spe

I was excited when the Food Editor from Clean Eating magazine pitched an idea to create a fast, fresh and healthy meal plan for their June issue. We shot back and forth many ideas to deliver a final product that I hope you'll find to be nutritious, delicious and do-able. If recipes like Coconut and Curry Scallops and Chicken Bruschetta with Artichoke Salad are up your ally, click here to get cooking FAST in your kitchen. Read the recipes' instructions first as they will k