Fresh Dill Potato Salad
This fresh dill potato salad is a healthy, flavorful side dish. It’s a great place to conceal a few radishes or other vegetables like kohlrabi and turnips. Using Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise improves the health profile of this recipe by adding calcium, protein, and beneficial bacteria. This is a great dish to bring to a potluck if you’re not sure what else … [Read More...]
Farmer’s Market Cookbook Free for Kindle
The Farmer's Market Seasonal Cookbook is available free for Kindle today. This looks like a great resource for cooking farmer's market produce across all four seasons. I look forward to exploring the 50 recipes in this cookbook. It's always great to get new ideas for farm-fresh recipes. If you don't have a Kindle, you can download this book to your computer. … [Read More...]
Saving Money with Vegetarian Dinners
One of the easiest ways to save money on groceries is to limit the amount of meat you consume. High quality meat is expensive compared to other sources of protein. Including more beans, legumes, eggs, grains, vegetables, and cheese instead of meat in your meals will help your grocery bills to come down. In my house, when we do eat meat it tends to be a small portion … [Read More...]
Baked Brie Bites
By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by National Honey Board and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I received a gift card to offset the expense of my ingredients. The National Honey Board has invited members of the Recipe Redux to create recipes for holidays and entertaining that showcase the versatility of honey. Maple … [Read More...]
Strawberry Rhubarb Smoothie
This strawberry rhubarb smoothie is a delicious, refreshing drink. Rhubarb is a perennial that’s very easy to grow, which makes it popular in home gardens. Rhubarb's tart flavor pairs perfectly with the sweetness of strawberries, making strawberry rhubarb pie such a classic. I add sweetness to this smoothie with banana and honey, and it’s a good source of protein … [Read More...]
Honey Yogurt Popsicles
By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by National Honey Board and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I received a gift card to offset the expense of my ingredients. Honey is a wonderful substitute for white sugar in many recipes. The versatile flavor of honey complements so many different types of dishes. I use it in … [Read More...]
$20 Off Kindle Fire HD
Amazon is offering a great deal on the 7-Inch Kindle Fire HD now through June 8th. Use coupon code DADSFIRE at checkout to receive $20 off the regular price of $199. If you missed your chance to get this great deal before Mother's Day, you can take advantage of it now. I love all the free cookbooks I can get for my Kindle, and it's a convenient device for … [Read More...]
Southwestern Chicken Soup
Sometimes I need a quick, easy recipe to use leftover chicken for dinner. This recipe for Southwestern Chicken Soup, adapted from Real Simple, is so easy to make and it’s very flavorful. You can limit the amount of seasoning if your children don’t prefer spicy food, or add some hot sauce if you want a little extra zip. I like to use my homemade tomatillo salsa … [Read More...]
Family Taco Night
Taco Night is a regular dinnertime feature in my house. It works well for people with different tastes because everyone chooses the fillings they want. I like that I can prepare the ingredients ahead of time so when it’s time for dinner, all I have to do is set out the fillings, warm up the tortillas, and everyone does the work of filling their own tacos. My … [Read More...]
Getting Enough Calcium
If you’re a busy parent like me, you probably don’t spend much time thinking about your daily vitamin and mineral intake. May is Osteoporosis Awareness Month, so Adora Calcium recently hosted an event in Boston to raise awareness about osteoporosis and how to get enough calcium. Osteoporosis is a bone density disease that currently affects 10 million Americans, and … [Read More...]
