On the weekends, I try to make a good old-fashioned breakfast, the kind that my mom used to make with eggs, french toast, bacon, toast – everything. I like having the weekend mornings nice, slow, relaxed and family focused and it’s always better when there’s good food involved. Since our older daughter is on a low-gluten diet, I jiggered Paula Deen’s Baked French Toast with Maple Syrup to include Udi’s…
This past weekend, we went to my good friend’s husband’s 50th Birthday party. First of all, I can’t believe I have friends who are married to 50-year olds, but I guess that goes with the territory of leaving being in my 40’s. The party was fabulous. I was able to see so many old friends and co-workers, talk and laugh about our good ol’ corporate marketing days. Loved seeing them…
I do not tout myself as a crafts-making Martha Stewart type. I enjoy doing arts and crafts with my daughters, but I normally don’t create crafts for my home or for our holiday dining table. The crafting/Etsy gene is just not in my DNA. When the team at Driscoll’s Strawberries invited our family to a brunch and an afternoon of holiday berry crafts, I was excited to go out of…
Summer is a great time to eat seasonal fruits. Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and bananas are so yummy this time of the year. To make eating them more fun, and beat the heat at the same time, I make them into a fruit smoothie. I even sneak in some nutrients, like Flax Seed oil for an added boost – and they don’t even know! To help me make my first smoothie,…
Like most families with young kids, we eat a lot of pasta. Right? Simply because pasta is easy to make and everyone eats it. Well, Barilla, the pasta brand has made making lunch or dinner even easier. In fact, Barilla has made it so easy that you’ll have something on the table in 60 seconds — which a working mom like me (and you!) can clearly appreciate! I was invited…
Chocolate and Good Food. Can it get any better for Mother’s Day? Well, I would add jewelry, to the mix, but two out of three ain’t bad. Earlier this week, Godiva Spirits held a fabulous luncheon at A Voce Columbus in New York City for a bunch of my favorite mommy online influencers. At the luncheon, I got a sweet and tasty education that Godiva is more than just chocolates…
Thanks to friend and neighbor Triple Threat Mommy for asking Gotham Home Table to appear today! Long time reader, first time guest-poster. I’m here in the city with my wife and daughter, and I blog about life and cooking in Downtown Manhattan. Today we’re making cauliflower craved by the whole family. This isn’t a depressing boiled mushy mess you have to drown in melted cheese to make vaguely appetizing. We’re talking…
For my birthday, my awesome mother-in-law and sister-in-law gave me my very own Cuisinart Food Processor. It was like I won the cooking jackpot. I can’t believe I’ve cooked this long without one. I christened my food processor with the New York Times Apple-Potato Latkes recipe which was published in December. You may wonder why a Filipino girl like me would want to make latkes…? Well, my step-father is Jewish and he…
Summertime is so perfect for easy cooking. This is one of my favorite side dish recipes. It comes from one of my best oldest friend, Faye: she is an AMAZING cook. Not only is the recipe super quick and easy (you can even enlist the help of the kiddies), but it goes with everything, especially a summertime BBQ! Prep Time: 5 minutes. Cooking Time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 1 bunch…
Our girls love cereal. They eat it for breakfast, they have it for snack, and they have it before going to bed. Sometimes, The Hubby and I have cereal for dinner. It’s easy and depending on what kind you get, it’s quite healthy, too! xo Triple Threat Mommy