Current Mood: Popsicles
Our kids love popsicles. The sensation of having something cold on a warm day is so refreshing and delightful. We’ve dabbled with the store bought ones, but reaching for homemade ones in the freezer is always our favorite. We’ve made elaborate tasty blends and simple flavor sweets. We are always looking for new ways to make popsicles, and we [...]
Best Boston Based Ice Cream Shops
There is nothing like a cone of ice cream during a nice evening stroll after dinner during the summer. It’s so nice to walk around with something sweet and cool and enjoy the breeze after a hot day in the sun. And now at ice cream parlors there are so many interesting, tasty flavors, although the traditional flavors are [...]
12 Summer Recipes Without Turning On The Oven
Winter finally made the leap and switched to summer on the East Coast. Not sure where Spring was hiding? Nevertheless, Summer is here and its been hot since it arrived. And we love it. But it definitely changes things in the kitchen for us. We try to minimize our oven use as much as possible, because sweating when we [...]
Father's Day Fishing
Every year my kids always want to know what I want to do for Father’s Day, but we end up doing the same thing – it never changes. I love fishing. It’s one of those things I can do and totally relax. Typically, I can escape from anything that is stressing me out or that I need to [...]
Thanks Mom -- For All Those Chocolate Chip Cookies And Everything Else
Chocolate Chip Cookies are a family go to. Do you make chocolate chip cookies for Mother’s Day? Probably not, but those chewy center, crispy rim and chocolatey bursts in every bite definitely remind me of my lovely mother. Chocolate chip cookies is one of the first things I ever baked with my mum when I was little. Helping [...]
Gluten-Free Salmon Cake Recipes For Celiac Awareness Month
It’s soon to be May and we are very excited to celebrate Celiac Awareness month with the Celiac Disease Foundation and the Beyond Celiac Foundation. Celiac Disease is a “genetic autoimmune disorder where the ingestion of gluten leads to damage in the small intestine”. What this means is that when people with celiac consume gluten their immune response attacks the small [...]
ECO-Friendly Egg Dyeing
Something we do with the kids every year when Easter is around the corner is dye eggs. I used to do it every year with my mother and siblings. The process of dipping, drawing and painting to create the most colorful, little ovals for our dining table center piece was such a delight. Although, cleaning up afterwards wasn’t received [...]
Missed Spots When Spring Cleaning
Spring has finally made it and we couldn’t be more thrilled. We really haven’t had a rough winter in the Northeast, compared to the monstrosity that happened two years ago, but we're excited for fresh, happy growth that spring brings. So many beautiful plants sprouting up and blossoming. Spring is one of the best times of the year, because [...]
25 Hysterical NFL Fan Superstitions
Everyone is gearing up for the 2017 Super Bowl. Whether you’re hosting a party, going to a party or sitting at home in your lucky chair it’s gonna be a good one. Let’s talk about that lucky chair though. Superstitions are interesting - but do they actually work? Maybe. Do they work all the time? Who knows. But we [...]
20 Next Level Guacamole Recipes For The Superbowl
The superbowl is fastly approaching, so preparations around it need to be at least be thought about. It’s hard to know exactly what is best, easiest and most delicious to serve or not serve. Appetizers are one thing that is a must. They are so practical and make sense for munching on throughout the entire duration of the big [...]