This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #VivaLaMorena#CollectiveBias Now that Max is getting older and likes to help out with things (and basically is smarter than me and understands everything), I felt it was important to include him in traditions, and start our own. Since he’s part Guatemalan, part Uruguayan, part White Girl American (lol – I knew know what… Keep Reading
In preparation for my trip to Pittsburgh next week and attending my annual Steelers game right at home at Heinz Field, I’ve been trying to prep for tailgating by testing out some new recipes and finger foods at home. Listen, we take tailgating serious in Pittsburgh, and you can never just “wing it.” When there are flat screens, hired DJs spinning and real chefs tossing up steaks and burgers on the… Keep Reading
I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for KitchenIQ. I received promotional items to thank me for my participation. What good is food if you can’t enjoy it with someone? Just like they say if a tree falls in the woods with no one around does it make a sound? Well, I say, if no one is around to enjoy a homemade baked cookie, does it… Keep Reading
It’s football season if you haven’t noticed. Players on my fantasy team have been dropping left and right, Big Ben is injured for a few weeks, and that crisp fall air makes you want to cancel your FlyWheel spinning class and just eat carbs on the couch. The trick to this is like any true mom sport – finding balance and time for both. I like to think of… Keep Reading
Growing up on a dairy farm myself, I can appreciate the hard work and perseverance that Stew Leonard’s has shown over the years. When Stew Sr. moved to CT and started delivering milk on his own in 1921 with his farm Clover Farms Dairy, he didn’t realize it would turn into one of the world’s favorite farm-to-take grocery stores. And for good reason – cause even today, it’s a little… Keep Reading
Summer. Great for tans, not great for cooking indoors with heat. Plus, who can really eat big, heavy meals when it’s so hot out? To keep our waistlines trim and our summer eats light, we switch up to only eat fresh foods – and that usually means whatever is in season at our local farmer’s market. But this picky eater “threeanger” also still loves his two favorite things – pancakes… Keep Reading
I remember when I was a brand new mom in the city and wondered if it was okay to just pop in for dinner anywhere with Max in tow. Now, I wouldn’t be “popping in” for dinner at Buddahkan anyways, so it wasn’t like I was heading to places I knew were off-limits, but there is just an unspoken rule in the city as to where you “should” take kids. … Keep Reading
I was never really a big fan of “big drinking holidays” to begin with. As a bartender for most of my earlier years, these were always spent sober waiting on sloppy drunks we referred to as “amateur outings.” So when these holidays come around as a mom, I don’t particularly get sad that I can no longer run out and grab an extra-strong margarita with the girlfriends. We can do… Keep Reading
To juice or not to juice. That is the question. Today it’s known that many “juices” that claim to be natural really aren’t, and they’re pumping so much sugar into these “healthy drinks” that really, it’s just best to give them water. And water you should. But, I’ve been doing a lot of research for my job (and as a mom) and I’ve found that not ALL juices are bad… Keep Reading
This is going to change your life. I really don’t know how I didn’t get into spiralizing sooner. I’ve seen it, but never really thought it would be that good. Even one of my sorority sister’s met and reviewed Ali’s book, Inspiralized, introduced me, and I STILL wasn’t sold. So I am not sure what really made me bite the bullet, but one day I just decided to grab one… Keep Reading
