I have been watching the leaves come in on the trees outside my house and I just know that summer is almost here. The days are longer and my coat has been hanging in the same spot for at least two weeks now. Sure signs that my happy season is upon us. That also means…
Truth be told, this is how I like my food — touching, messy, and piled high. This picture right here was not planned, I only planned to take pictures of the pan with the fries, but when I added it to my bowl, I decided this is exactly how I wanted you to see it….
I am constantly thinking about after school snacks. Our nightly routine has been about the same for 3 years. Kids get home from school, eat a snack, off to swim, dinner. That “off to swim” is the part of the evening I think the most about. I know how important that after school snack is…
One of the most challenging parts of parenting – feeding the picky child. I have news for you. All children are picky and most adults are too. While I don’t believe that children are just small adults, it’s helpful if you put some things into perspective as an adult, before your picky child stresses you…
As the mom of 3 competitive swimmers, their everyday nutrition becomes more important and I work each day to make sure that they are receiving most of what they need – I use the word “most” because this feeding thing is hard, especially for kids who eat all.the.time. It is a challenge and sometimes, I…
Farro is not a new ingredient, it’s considered an ancient grain, so that means it’s probably been around for thousands of years. I have never written a recipe using farro and I discovered today that I have been missing out. I have eaten it a few times before, but I’ve never cooked with it from…
Sports are looking a little different this year for young athletes. Running will always be a good sport for social distancing. As more shoes hit the pavement for longer and longer distances, it can be seriously challenging to keep up with nutrition needs for your young endurance athlete. Nutrition for young runners is hard on…
If there ever was an off-season, we are in it. No sports to be found. If you are lucky enough to live near a basketball court, have your own pool, or have enough players for a baseball team in your family, consider yourself lucky. This is tough, no sports to watch on TV, no teams…