This past weekend we celebrated Sonia's birthday. She had a party with her friends earlier in the week, and a family dinner last Friday. I am still getting used to the idea that my 12 year old is taller than me! She wanted Italian sausage sandwiches for dinner-- her … [Read more...]
Christmas 2017, part 2 | The Food
This post is about what we baked and cooked during Christmas of 2017. You can read about our decor here and our crafts and other fun projects here. For whatever reason (kids are older? broken toes? more conscious about the weight?) we baked a lot less than in previous years … [Read more...]
Oatmeal snack cake.
Here is a recipe for a delicious and healthy snack cake. It is a good example of snack breads and muffins that I bake on a regular basis, with the goal of making them nutritious, tasty and lower on calories. Snacks=mini meals, and for the most part I try to keep our meals … [Read more...]
Red Velvet Cake (reduced sugar and fat)
There is no such thing as "healthy dessert". Dessert is indulgence, a treat, not health food. That said, so many times I have come across dessert recipes that are cloyingly sweet and/or too greasy. Excessive sugar and fat overwhelm overall flavor and add to the calorie count. I … [Read more...]
