Mini Tomato & Corn Salad Pizzas (Baked) Ingredients: -¾ pint tomatoes (I used a mix of red cherry tomatoes & yellow grape tomatoes) -Kernels from 1 ear of corn, raw -Roughly 2 teaspoons chives, finely chopped -Roughly 2 teaspoons basil, finely chopped and divided into 2 piles -4 ounces fresh mozzarella, cut into ½-inch chunks -About 2 ounces parmesan cheese, grated or shredded and divided into 2 piles -Olive oil, to taste -Spice mixture of 1 part salt, 1 part ground black pepper and 2 parts garlic powder -Red pepper flakes, to taste -1 large whole wheat pizza
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Grilling pizza is a quick and delicious way to enjoy your home-cooked pizza. Below are some easy steps to help you with this process. Is this your first time using fresh pizza dough? Click here for some tips about how to make that experience a little easier. Want some recipe ideas? Click here. How-To Grill Pizza Ingredients: -1 fresh pizza dough (I like to buy whole wheat dough from this local restaurant) -Desired toppings -Olive oil to brush the grates of the grill Preparation: Prepare the grill: Brush the grates with olive oil and heat the
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A few weeks ago we planted our vegetable and herb garden! Woohoo! Last year was my first year being an urban gardener-or a gardener of any sort, other than houseplants (which saw better days before the Little Miss came along). So last year was definitely a learning experience in many ways. As much as Eliana and I tried to care for our little urban farm, most of our vegetables didn’t grow. Boo! But, despite our failure, I resolved to try again. I want to grow some vegetables and herbs for a few reasons: I want to be able use
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I’m just going to come right out and say it: I love kale. That probably doesn’t shock you if you’ve seen some of my more recent posts such as Berry Kale Smoothies or Pineapple Banana Kale Muffins. Not only is kale really versatile and easy to cook with, but it’s also a “nutritional powerhouse” which packs a ton of vitamins, anti-oxidants and nutrients and has been linked to lowering cholesterol and the risk of different cancers. And, it actually tastes good, too! Kale has been all over our local farmers market so I’ve been cooking with it a lot
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Lately, the idea of making another kind of muffin with fruit and vegetables has been rolling around in my head. I’ve received tons of feedback on my Apple-Spinach Mini Muffins and, apparently, they are a hit with Foodies of all ages. (Thank you!) Before trying them, people are typically wary of spinach in a muffin. Even I agree that it sounds kind of weird. But then, once people taste the muffins, they have been pleasantly surprised by the fact that the muffins actually taste good. But, after making around 1,000 of them for the three expos where teeny tiny
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Are you looking for a quick and healthy breakfast or snack for all the Foodies in the family? Smoothies are a fast and easy choice, but not just because they are quick and tasty. They are a great choice for many reasons: 1. Smoothies are easily portable which makes them a perfect “fast food” for Foodies on the go. 2. Smoothies are so easy to make that you can save money by making them at home rather than buying them while out. I like to make them all year round using either fresh, seasonal fruit or frozen fruit when it isn’t
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Sometimes it can be intimidating to figure out how to break down a watermelon. Using a small, seedless watermelon, here are some steps to (hopefully) make it easier. 🙂 How To Cube a Watermelon Materials: -A watermelon (obviously) -A large, sharp knife that you feel comfortable using -A sturdy cutting board Tips: -Always use a sharp knife -Chopping produce is easier, and much safer for your hands, if you create a flat surface on the produce to place onto your cutting board before cutting Method: First, cut the watermelon down the middle so you have
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Do you want to learn just how easy it is to make healthy, all natural purées and first foods for your baby? Well, next Sunday I’ll be giving demonstrations on how to make some delicious purées and first foods at the Brooklyn Baby Expo at the International School of Brooklyn. I’ll be there all day, so come visit and learn! And, even if your baby is past eating purées, there will be seminars and activities for parents of kids up to school age and concerts for kids, too! Check out the seminars (including information about mine!!) by clicking here. Hope to
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The first time I tried to make calzones at home, it was an epic failure. A tasty failure, but a failure nonetheless.* Since then, I haven’t been able to get calzones out of my head, as I can’t let a failed recipe lie. Many months later, I decided to tackle them once again. And this time, I’m proud to say, they were a delicious success. Before I share the recipe, I want to share some of the reasons I love calzones: 1. Like pasta, eggs, rice or other grains such as farro and quiona, you can custom make
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Having a few cups of shredded, unsweetened coconut in my pantry has inspired me to experiment with it and mix-up some of my recipes to include shredded coconut. Around here, we’ve been going cuckoo for coconut the last few weeks. And below are the results. Enjoy! A few months ago, I shared my original recipe for whole wheat banana bread. Below is a variation on my recipe using shredded coconut and coconut oil. One bit of advice: unless you live somewhere warm, the coconut oil will likely be in solid form in the jar. You have to measure it
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A few months ago, I shared my original recipe for whole wheat banana bread. Below is a variation on my recipe using shredded coconut and coconut oil. One bit of advice: unless you live somewhere warm, the coconut oil will likely be in solid form in the jar. You have to measure it out and then heat it up in order to add it to the recipe*. I did this by heating it in a small dish in the microwave for around 20 seconds in order to melt it into liquid form. But then I made the mistake of adding
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Are you looking for one easy-to-find list of ideas about how to try to make your little one a teeny tiny foodie? If so, then visit the new page called Creating a teeny tiny foodie located on the menu bar. Much like the creation of a teeny tiny foodie, the list is an evolving work in progress. But, hopefully you’ll find some useful ideas and suggestions. And, as always, I’d love to hear from you. What tips, ideas and suggestions do you have to share about creating a teeny tiny foodie? Please share them either by leaving a comment in the “Comments
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