“Don’t be afraid of tomatillos,” we told some friends recently. “They’re basically green tomatoes with a little jacket on them.” Don’t laugh. These little guys are so serious about coming over to your house that they got all dressed up for you. Once you help them take their little “jackets” off, they’re going to be […]
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Apple Salsa – Spicy, Fresh, Perfect for Fall
Picture our family in the kitchen, surrounded by 27 pounds of apples that we’ve picked. We’ve already made apple pie, applesauce, and we’ve eaten what seems like an endless amount of apples out of hand. What’s left to make? “Apple salsa!” declares one of the kids. Apple salsa… Hmmm… That might just work. Turns out, […]
Blue Apron Dinner
It’s a busy time of year for all of us. So when a friend gifted us recently with Blue Apron meal delivery service dinner, we were immensely grateful for the opportunity. It was just there waiting for us…or almost there, with a certain amount of prep work. We had never tried Blue Apron before, so […]
Peach Salsa Made With White Peaches and Hot Sauce
Summer is peach season, and what better time to make peach salsa? We’ve learned so much about peaches that now we want to eat them in everything. This tasty restaurant-style salsa hits all the right notes. Salsa is a tough sell for kids sometimes, so the beauty of this is that you can make […]
Strawberry Feast
What do you do when you have a bumper crop of strawberries and a house full of people? Make a strawberry feast, of course. Following our strawberry farm tour with the California Strawberry Commission we were inspired to use our strawberries for just about every item on the dinner table this week. Appetizer We started […]
Kitchen Sink Foods
Heading out on a long vacation? Moving? Or is it just time to clean out the refrigerator? No matter what the reason, there are days when you need to use up the food in the fridge, and re-heating those leftovers just doesn’t sound appealing. Can food be made just as appetizing – or even more so – the […]
Hi! I'm Jeanne Fratello - a writer, reporter, and a mom who is on a mission to find great food for kids and to keep parents up to date on the latest nutrition news. You can read more about me here.