In addition to being expensive, cooking for a crowd can also be a lot of work. This versatile recipe is easy to multiply to fit the size of your crowd and it is not very expensive to make. I love that you do most of the work the night before and have a delicious and nutritious whole grain breakfast option that is sure to please a crowd. Since I am in the Florida Keys ...
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Quick and Easy Breakfast Ideas
Crepes, the thin French pancakes, have long been a favorite treat. They are quick and simple to make, as long as you have a good non-stick pan. The only drawback is that they aren't incredibly healthy. By adding grain and changing the flour you use though, you can significantly improve this, making a french delicacy a source of whole ...
Spreads and Smears for Easy School Lunches
When I was a kid, the world seemed like a much simpler place in many ways. One of the drastic changes that my children and their friends now consider normal is peanut sensitivity. Not long ago, a main staple in lunchboxes and snacks everywhere was peanut butter. Now we see warnings, labels, and rules regarding this once seemingly harmless legume and that often creates a ...
Planning Lunch For Back To School
Another summer vacation is drawing to a close as another school year starts. Studies now show that the food our kids consume isn’t just fuel to give them energy. The choices that students (or their parents) make affect concentration, behavior, and overall health too. With “childhood obesity” becoming a hot topic of conversation as it continues to affect more of our children, ...
Cooking with the Local Losers
I recently had the opportunity to cook with Julie Hadden and a group of wonderful people that were competing for our local version of “The Biggest Loser”. Although I would be delighted to be Julie's personal chef , we are just really good friends and I did the recipe section for her soon to be released book "Fat Chance". This was a wonderful group of people and I wish ...
