It's 9am and dinner is ready. (Well, almost.) Whew. No, we're not celebrating Opposite Day (although that is one of my kids' favorite days). But I am observing another "no time to cook dinner at dinner time" day. I remember when we first returned to Maryland six years ago. We moved into our … [Read more...]
Beef Noodle Soup
February 1, 2011 by · 2 Comments
When it is cold and dreary outside, it is perfect soup weather! For my birthday one year, a great friend gave me a copy of The Soup Bible: All the Soups You Will Ever Need in One Inspirational Collection. I have only made a few of the recipes so far, but tonight's experiment is definitely worth … [Read more...]
Soup Day
October 9, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
When people find out I have a degree in illustration, the most common response goes something like this, "I have this idea for a children's book... maybe you'd like to help me with the illustrations?!" Unfortunately, that isn't really my forté. But thankfully, I have several college friends who … [Read more...]
Monster Cookies (Dairy Free)
March 13, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
A rainy day is the perfect time to make some warm cookies for breakfast (or snack time). But not just any cookies - monster cookies! I found this recipe in a Betty Crocker Cakes magazine, and adapted it for my family (i.e., dairy free!). The result was a filling cookie that the kids gobbled up. The … [Read more...]
Dairy/Soy-Free Chocolate Cake
February 20, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
We've been accustomed to cooking dairy-free for over 10 years, because my oldest daughter (who is 10) turned up with a dairy allergy pretty much as soon as she came into this world. So we've become good at knowing which brand of cake mix or granola bar, for example, typically doesn't include dairy. … [Read more...]
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