Macaroni & Cheese Soup with Broccoli

Macaroni & Cheese Soup with Broccoli

Charlotte declared this the best soup I’ve ever made! Her high praise might make up for some of those times I made a dish I thought she’d love and she really didn’t like it. There’s not much to describe other than it is basically mac 

Baking with C: Cinnamon Mango Muffins

Baking with C: Cinnamon Mango Muffins

Charlotte loves mango! I happened to come across this mango muffin recipe and thought it would be a fun baking activity for us to do together on a Friday afternoon. I’ve never made muffins using cream cheese instead of butter but I happened to have 

Soup Days: Turkey Meatball Spinach Tortellini Soup

Soup Days: Turkey Meatball Spinach Tortellini Soup

Here’s a hearty, healthy, crowd-pleasing soup for a winter night. Turkey meatballs, tortellini, and a delicious broth — who wouldn’t love this! If you have a Parmigiano-Reggiano rind, USE IT! As with any soup, the rind gives an amazing flavor and richness to the broth. 

Chicken Miso Meatballs

Chicken Miso Meatballs

I bought white miso paste last week for a sheet-pan scallion chicken dish (which I highly recommend). When I searched for other recipes involving miso paste, these chicken miso meatballs caught my eye. I love meatballs (who doesn’t) and one with an Asian flair sounded 

Dipping Delights: Baked Mozzarella Bites

Dipping Delights: Baked Mozzarella Bites

Here is an easy and tasty snack or lunch for your little one!  Charlotte loves cheese sticks so I figured these mozzarella bites would be a hit. To prep, simply cut up a piece of string cheese, dip into egg or egg substitute, and dredge 

Weelicious: Turkey Pesto Meatballs

Weelicious: Turkey Pesto Meatballs

Update 1/26/2021:This recipe – which couldn’t be easier – has stood the test of time. My now 10 year old (!) has made it on her own. It’s funny reading the original post. Charlotte still shies away from beef and pork but she loves turkey 

Charlotte’s Beans & Pasta

Charlotte’s Beans & Pasta

As I’ve mentioned before Charlotte is a good eater but seems to gravitate towards vegetarian options.  She’ll eat fish and occasionally chicken.  But she loves cheese, beans, hummus, avocado, tofu. Here is a tasty pasta dish I made for Charlotte.  It is packed with veggies 

Back to School Dinner: Parmesan Chicken

Back to School Dinner: Parmesan Chicken

Since it’s the start of the school year, I thought I should post some kid-friendly recipes that will also appeal to adults.  Tonight I made Tim this wonderfully simple but delicious chicken cutlet recipe served over greens with a lemony vinaigrette. Just a couple of