Even though my son has given up on his vegetarianism for now I am still trying to do 90% or so vegetarian diet for all of us. We do dairy, eggs and seafood. But, even the egg consumption has dropped way down. We used to use 2 dozen eggs every 10 days or so. Now…
Category: Side Dishes
Tortellini Caesar Salad (with homemade Caesar Dressing)
CHANGE! This has become my motto lately. I get frustrated when I go into an office or a business to speak with a manager or someone in charge and about an issue I have with customer service or a product and they give me the answer, “But, we have always done it this way.” That…
The Best Oven Baked French Fries with Balsamic French Fry Dip
With time tight I decided to try these Al Fresco Grillers that I bought a few weeks ago. I thought with all the busy nights we would be having with dance classes and after school activities that these would be something to try for a quick, easy dinner that I didn’t have to think about….
Sweet and Spicy Salmon
I have been reading quite a bit about the troubles students are having in college. Students are increasingly seeking out counseling services for depression and anxiety. Colleges are having meetings and strategy planning sessions to try to figure out how to deal with the increase needed in counseling and mental health services. Teachers in college…
Pulled Pork over Cheesy Fries
After two months my son has decided he likes being a vegetarian but he is not going to be as strict about it he has been. He wants to continue to avoid meat but will eat meat if that is what I serve. I am going to try to cook vegetarian or pescatarian most days…
Faux Vegetarian “Big Macs” with Homemade French Fries
We eat at fast food restaurants about 8-10 times a year. Mostly we stop when we are traveling and need something quick while we are driving. Rarely do we stop at one to just have dinner. One of the things that my partner likes is a Big Mac from McDonald’s. Every time she eats one…
Slow Cooker Rochester “Garbage Plate” Meat Sauce
There is usually a story about our meal or picture each night and that is true of this meal. We had a new friend over for dinner the other night and I struggled about what to make for dinner. I finally settled on making a dish from Rochester, New York, that would best represent us….
Balsamic Roasted Red Potato Salad
I never thought I would love small town living. Most of the year it is not my favorite place to be as the stop lights start blinking at 9:00 pm and most places close for the night. I am a city girl at heart. I like knowing that I can order Chinese food or go…
Tortellini Pasta Salad
School is coming to end soon. One week from Friday is the last day of school. For me it cannot come soon enough! I am one of those parents who LOVE having my kids home. Hopefully this summer will be filled with beach days, cook outs and lots of fun adventures. We are already planning…
No More Boring Side Salads
Every night I make a side salad for my family to eat before dinner. We generally have one about 15-20 minutes before we eat our dinner. I try to mix them up so that they are a bit different each night so no one gets bored with the same old salad. Now that I have…
Clam Chowder with Oh My Goodness Garlic Bread
I LOVE Daylight Savings Time. I know mornings are tough but I love the fact that last night we were watching the sunset at 7:50 pm. We are evening people in our house. Between 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm we eat dinner, which is later than most families. My children, even before they were a…
What's for Dinner Moms? 