This past Saturday we breezed into downtown Ludlow, Vermont to be part of the 13th annual Zucchini Festival and honor one of the stars of the season, the beautiful zucchini. Believe it or not, the celebration draws people from all over the area, and there is palpable excitement around the little festival and its goings […]
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When my class of 3 year-olds requested a few more lunch ideas, these croquettes came to mind, and I decided to rework them for a gluten-free diet, using crushed rice crackers instead of bread crumbs. By sheer accident-as often happens when new recipes are born-we forgot to roll the balls in the crumbs at all […]
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Fall is finally showing itself here in New York. This morning we all wanted to stay in bed, under the covers, just a little bit longer. While the days are still warm and wonderful, golden, in the mornings the chill is starting to seep in. Snuggling weather is upon us, and when it is, we […]
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Well hello, November! Our Monday here in the City is gray and calling out for soup and something for dipping and soaking up the broth. Throughout Fall, Winter, and early Spring, our chicken soup graces the table weekly. The vegetable ingredients change depending on what is available, but one thing remains the same: our beer […]
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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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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…