The squash puree level in our apartment this time of year is prolific. Squash and pumpkins sit roasted or waiting to roast on every available inch of counter space and fill endless jars after they are pureed. From the puree, we make muffins, soups, cookies, breads, lasagnas, pies, little beds to place chickens or fish […]
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We have our first guest blogger: Mister Ari Simon, Chicago-based mini-chef and fruitophile. He and his awesome mom, a.k.a. Aunt Elizabeth, sent in this recipe for banana-nut muffins made with a secret ingredient, garam masala. They sound heavenly, and honestly, I think that Ari and I might be on the same wavelength today. I […]
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Back-to-school season means back-to-lunchbox season. For most of us that also involves scrambling around to find healthful things that our children love to eat and that are reasonably easy to make. Last week a friend asked me what she could send to school with her daughter. Since her daughter has nut allergies and because of […]
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When I first suggested making these chocolate zucchini muffins to Mira yesterday, I was met with a real pondering look. “OK,” she said slowly, “But I get to have one all by myself.” Well, sure. After the muffins were measured, mixed, cupped, baked, and cooled, I set Mira’s one self-muffin out for her […]
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I'm a New York City mum of three children—Mira, 8, Liev, 6, and our littlest Yummy, Genevieve, 2. I teach mommies, preschool kids, and grade school age children (or "Yummies" as I like to call them) how to make delicious things. Read more…