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• Baby Food Recipes: Butternut Squash Puree

  

  This is one of Layla’s absolute favorite purees! She can eat roasted butternut squash all day long. That’s right – roasted and caramelized butternut squash for... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Homemade Baby Food Recipes: Pea Puree

  

  This has to be one of Layla’s least favorite purees. I made a bunch of it and then decided to just start mixing it with fruit, because she did not like it. Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Homemade Baby Food Recipes: Green Bean Puree

  

  So for the record, Layla wasn’t a huge fan of green beans when I first made them for her. She’d gag, cough, make faces… it was actually kind of entertaining eve... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Homemade Baby Food Recipes: Apple & Prune Puree

  

  Ah, prunes. Prunes get such a bad rap – but they’re actually quite delicious! They’re basically just dried plums – and they look like massive raisins. Layla... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Back-to-School Lunchbox Makeover: 5 Quick and Healthy Lunch Recipes

  

  What’s in your lunchbox?When I was a kid, it was standard, dependable: some sort of sandwich – usually PB J on wheat, a fruit – usually an apple or banana,... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Making Moves

  

  Hi Everyone! I know you’ve probably all been wondering where I’ve been the past couple weeks. In case you haven’t guessed from the picture – this Bay Area girl... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Healthy Pumpkin Ravioli with Gorgonzola Sauce

  

  Photo courtesy of CookingLightThe husband and I are both suckers for pumpkin or butternut squash ravioli. Whenever it appears on a restaurant menu we are all... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Fourth of July Recipe Roundup

  

  The Fourth of July is one of my favorite holidays. Outdoor parties, fireworks, great food, and my birthday (the next day) – it doesn’t get much better than that! Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chocolate Macadamia Nut Truffles

  

  One of my guilty pleasures is chocolate covered macadamia nuts. Whenever our family would go to Hawaii, we would literally bring back boxes of the stuff – and... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Corn, Zucchini, and Onion Flatbread

  

  Summer vegetables are some of my favorite produce to cook with. Fresh corn, squashes and herbs – they are light and airy, with a nice texture and bite. Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Black Bean and Sweet Potato Enchiladas

  

  Hi Everyone! I’m finally back from a mini-break I took to spend more time with Layla before my maternity leave ended. We spent lots of time hanging out as a... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Black Bean and Quinoa Stuffed Red Peppers with Avocado Lime Sauce

  

  I absolutely love roasted red peppers. There’s something about charring them on the grill that just amps up their flavor and juiciness. Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Sweet Potato Casserole

  

  Ok, so I know that Sweet Potato Casserole is traditionally a Thanksgiving dish, and it’s May. But I had some leftover sweet potatoes sitting in my pantry the... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Asparagus with Pecorino and Goat Cheese Crostini

  

  Spring is here :)We’ve been eating lighter meals these days because it is getting so hot outside! I love spring produce: asparagus, artichokes, green peas — the... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Sweet and Sour Tofu with Vegetables

  

  Sweet and sour tofu loaded with veggies and a delicious sauce — what could be more satisfying? This recipe is a guest post from my friend (and name twin!) Anjal... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• How to Make Vanilla Extract at Home

  

  Mmm… vanilla. It has to be one of my most favorite flavors in baking and sweet treats. I even add it to my oatmeal some mornings! Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Creating a Healthy, Non-Toxic Nursery and Home for a New Baby

  

  There are so many things to learn when you’re a new parent. Beyond all of the baby-care basics, there’s the whole world of figuring out what products you need,... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Healthy Tips for The New Mom

  

  Our baby girl is 9 weeks old today!I can’t believe it’s been 9 weeks already. It has seriously flown by. In this time we have had tons of amazing and helpful... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The Difference Between Added Sugar and Natural Sugar

  

  Sugar is an ingredient we all know that we should be eating sparingly — too much sugar is never good for you. But there are actually two very different types... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Demystify Health Food Labels

  

  “Free-Range,” “Organic,” “All Natural,” “Whole Grain,” — words like these are all over grocery store items and restaurant menus these days! It can be super... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH