Summer is finally here, which means at least two things in our house: The fridge is full of fruit, and there’s a heck of a lot of prep work to be done. Fortunately, the kids are off from school and there’s plenty of free labor available. (What? You kids thought you were going to laze [...]
It’s Konnyaku Time!
It’s…what time? Konnyaku time! If you haven’t tried this tasty and unique food yet, you’re in for a treat (really!). Konnyaku is the name for the jelly-like substance made from the root of the tropical Asian plant known as konjac or elephant yam. The konnyaku is then sliced into thin strips to make shirataki noodles. [...]
Eat Your Water
It’s no secret that eating plenty of fresh fruits and veggies are good for your overall diet. But fruits and veggies are also the key to keeping you hydrated, and hence healthier and more youthful-looking as well. That’s the central premise of skin care pioneer Howard Murad’s book, “The Water Secret,” which is chock-full of [...]
Beet Soup for Mother’s Day
Roses? Rubies? If you want to show Mom some truly brilliant shades of red and pink for Mother’s Day, serve her some beets. That’s right, beets. Even though we live on a different coast from our mom, we know she’d love this brightly hued beet soup. It’s super-easy and super-tasty – simple enough for Dad [...]
Organic Produce and Orange-Ginger Lemonade
Produce delivery day! Even if you know what’s going to be in the box, it’s still exciting to open it up and see what’s inside. (The cat is standing guard just in case a vegetable jumps out and needs to be pounced upon.) We’re happy to report that Melissa’s Produce has added a range of [...]
Strawberry Feast
What do you do when you have a bumper crop of strawberries and a house full of people? Make a strawberry feast, of course. Following our strawberry farm tour with the California Strawberry Commission we were inspired to use our strawberries for just about every item on the dinner table this week. We started with [...]
A Day on A California Strawberry Farm
Standing in a field surrounded by sweet, juicy, fresh-picked strawberries…Is there any better way to spend a day? Recently we had a chance to learn a little more about strawberries by touring a strawberry farm with the California Strawberry Commission, the sponsors of this post. Strawberries are a great way for you and your family [...]
Hi! I'm Jeanne Fratello - a writer, reporter, and a mom who is on a mission to find great food for kids and to keep parents up to date on the latest nutrition news. You can read more about me here.
