Now that winter has officially set in and cold weather is upon us (at least in my neck of the woods), my mind has turned to hearty dishes that warm a body from the inside out. One such dish is chili, and so I asked myself what pairs perfectly with my vegetarian chili? Cornbread! For this week’s Monday Meal I’m sharing my recipe for Jalapeño Cornbread. It’s a little sweet and a little spicy. Enjoy! Before the recipe, a couple of tips and ideas to share: 1. Even though chili is great during winter, I like to make cornbread all year
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The other day I looked into the fridge and saw- GASP –an apple that was about to move past its prime. NOOOOO! I hate, hate, hate when I forget about delicious, healthy, fresh produce and don’t use it in time. Normally, I’ll just turn older apples into applesauce to add to yogurt, oatmeal or eat by itself. But then I got to thinking: apples…oatmeal…maple syrup. Hmmmmm. So what did I do? I came up with this tasty way to enjoy an apple even if it’s on its way out. Enjoy this tasty breakfast on its own or accompanied by some
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Are you still looking for the perfect gift for a friend, loved one or even a gift for yourself? If you or your gift recipients are in the NYC area, I have two ideas for you! Give the gift of learning this season for a unique and special present. Enjoy Foodie Fun at Taste Buds Kitchen Come cook with me at one of the upcoming baby food or toddler food classes. These classes are open to parents, grandparents, caregivers or anyone else who wants to learn how easy it is to make nutritious baby or toddler food. In these
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Are you looking for a quick and easy meal that can be on the table in 30 minutes or less? Then this Monday Meal is just for you! This Easy Peasy Ravioli is one of my favorite go-to meals for any time I want to throw a balanced meal together quickly. I love that this meal has vegetables, protein and starch all in one dish. A well-balanced, wholesome meal all in only one pot to clean up? DONE! The best part is that you can totally customize it to your preferences. If you don’t like carrots, substitute raw zucchini or
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Come close. I’m going to tell you a secret: The batter recipe for muffins, mini muffins and sweet breads like pumpkin bread is the exact same thing. Just “packaged” differently in whatever type of vehicle you choose to cook them. I know. I just rocked your world, right? This week’s Monday Meal, Apple Pumpkin Bread, was born from a few things. First, my desire to create a new muffin/bread-type recipe using the seasonal super foods apples and pumpkins. Second, my urge to simplify things and remove some of the fancy and extra type items I usually include such as oats
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I think it goes without saying that I am the head chef in the teeny tiny foodie kitchen. Some, okay most, of the reasons I’m the one who cooks all the time, rather than my husband Matt, is because I’m a total control freak and I like things the way I like them. But also, I really like to cook and, as rude as it sounds, I’m better at it than Matt is anyway. (Sorry, Love. But, I’m pretty sure you agree with me.) Having said all that, Matt does have a specialty that, until recently, I tried really
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