School is around the corner here in the Nonahood. This month, I wanted to share a homemade recipe for classic Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bars. It’s a recipe you can make quickly on a Sunday before the school week starts, and if you’re feeling up to getting your children involved in the kitchen, they can even help, too! Parents, you’ll want to do the first step and then let … [Read more...]
Lunchbox Ideas
Summer break is ending, and school is around the corner. Most parents I talk with loath the idea of going back to packing 5 lunches a week for their child. Or multiply that by 2, 3, or maybe even 4, and you’re feeling overwhelmed. If you’re looking for something other than peanut butter and jelly and a turkey sandwich, I’m here to help. I have a week’s worth of lunchbox ideas … [Read more...]
Katie’s Cucina: Cherry Tomato, Corn and Black Bean Salad
Are you ready for the most amazing summer salad to date? Fresh, sweet, and full of flavor. If you answered yes, then I have a recipe for you. I created this recipe on a whim because I was trying to use up left-over cooked corn on the cob. We were eating grilled chicken tacos that night, and I had an abundance of cherry tomatoes. I decided to make a quick cold salad to go with … [Read more...]
Katie’s Cucina: Strawberry-Raspberry Nutella Dessert Tacos
The beginning of May marks Cinco de Mayo. Some might not realize it, but the holiday Cinco De Mayo, celebrated on the 5th of May, commemorates the victory of the Mexican militia over the French army at The Battle of Puebla in 1862. The celebratory day (much like our own 4th of July here in the United States) is celebrated with delicious Mexican food. We eat a lot of Mexican … [Read more...]
Katie’s Cucina: Slow Cooker Maple Glazed Ham
Did you know you could cook a ham in the slow cooker? Yes, it’s true, and I promise you, it will come out so juicy and tender you will never cook your holiday ham any other way. The key to cooking ham in the slow cooker is using a semi-boneless smoked half ham. Make sure it’s a whole ham and not a pre-sliced spiral cut ham. Trust me, if you use a pre-sliced ham it will be … [Read more...]