Is this blasphemy? We are not roasting a turkey this year. I am the only one who likes it so we are doing a marinated rib roast from an old Gourmet LA cook book instead. Alas, the cookbook is out of print and no where to be found. You’ll need to marinade the roast and let the Yorkshire pudding batter chill overnight, so please plan accordingly. Read more…
We are all looking for magic bullets, and the truth is, there is none.
If you want to do well in school, you study; if you want to lose weight, you exercise and eat healthy; if you want to be a good piano player, you practice.
So it stands to reason that if you want your kids to eat well, you have to set them up for success.
When kids eat poorly, it’s because we allow them to.
I met Catherine McCord through my friend Dan, the first person I ever hired at my first job out of college. I was a marketing consultant for a small computer consulting company and overworked so it was announced with great fanfare that I was allowed to hire an assistant.
This single hire changed our lives. For Dan, I was the first of a few bossy Asian female bosses that he thrived working under. For me, I hired him twice; once for that first job and then again when my own staffing company was ready to expand to Los Angeles. Read more…
I love Pinterest. I’ve discovered that I am a digital hoarder of things that I am not good at. These pins inspire me to be better at crafting and get generally more into the spirit of holidays. Yep, my Pinterest boards are me in my fantasy world of Martha Stewart-like perfection. Read more…
FamilyFun magazine has been celebrating its 20th anniversary with a fun, year-long initiative for families, appropriately titled “Badges of Fun.” The year’s initiative is coming to a close, but the fun isn’t over yet! The May issue spotlights the “Get Active” Badge, which is all about staying active and healthy while having fun with whole family – just in time for summer! Read more…
I’m excited to offer a SIGNED cookbook from Missy Chase Lapine, the famed Sneaky Chef! Please leave a comment to win! Can you please share one tip for sneaking good food into your child? Read more…
My nutritionist was very clear about after school snacks when I met with her with my oldest child because her BMI shot up over the course of one year a few years back.
“Mini-meals,” she insisted. “Carbs paired with protein.” Read more…
It is not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship that makes unhappy marriages. – Friedrich Nietzsch
I clipped out this article years ago and saved it in my scrapbook of recipes. The article, and I have no idea where I clipped it from, suggested that you cut out the list and keep in your wedding album. This is from psychologist Judith Wallerstein’s book The Good Marriage: How and Why Love Lasts. She considers this set of tasks essential to maintaining a strong marriage. Read more…
I’ve never been to Vietnam but it’s at the top of my list of places that I want to visit, particularly for the food which we eat at least once a week so it was a easy choice to armchair travel. I grew up 15 minutes from Little Saigon in The O.C. and I am a big fan of Vietnamese food. It’s my favorite Asian cuisine. Read more…
I just found the perfect cookbook to Julia’s Child, should you wish to make your own baby and toddler food and want more recipes. The Wholesome Baby Food Guide by Maggie Meade Read more…
