Halloumi salad

My Neighbor Owns A Greek Restaurant – Here Are His Tips For Making The Best Halloumi Dishes

I am always amazed when I speak to people and they say that they never heard of Halloumi. To me, that is the best cheese ever! I mean, what other cheese squeaks? It is so versatile and can be used and cooked in many different ways. When was the last time you had a grilled…

Fake image of kids enjoying vegetables

9 Ways I Trick My Kids into Eating Vegetables and They Don’t Even Know

I used to be a great parent. I knew exactly what my kids should eat, how to make them healthy meals full with vegetables they love. And then I had my first child 🙂 Somehow, when we become parents, we forget how we, as kids, used to hate vegetables. And despite the consensus in our…

Mediterranean Spinach Dip
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Mediterranean Spinach Dip

“I received free samples of Sabra Hummus mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by Sabra and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time.” Sometimes the best things are simple. Super simple. That was a lesson I was…

The 8 Steps to Healthy-ish
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The 8 Steps to Healthy-ish

One of my favorite parts of my day is going through my newsfeeds and seeing what strikes me—new articles, new recipes, new perspectives. I love being challenged to see a different perspective and being inspired by a new flavor combination or cooking technique. But every once in a while I come across an article or…

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Managing Treat Season for Ourselves and Our Kids

As much as we may want to live in denial, we are about to enter what I like to call treat season, that time of year from Halloween through New Years when there are seemingly endless supplies of sweet treats. This is a time of year that used to stress me out both because of…