For my final post as a 2011 ConAgra Foods blogger ambassador, I had the pleasure of speaking with the Supermarket Guru himself, Phil Lempert about advice for moms on grocery shopping. It seems like such a mundane task at first glance, but we all know just how much time, energy, effort and money shopping for our family's food takes! To get the process down pat is an art; Phil … [Read more...] about Your Grocery Shopping Questions Answered! My Video Chats with Phil Lempert, Supermarket Guru
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Summer Patio Party: South of the Border-Style (and Giveaway)
Last summer we (finally) had our patio re-done after 7 years of living with a wooden deck that we rarely used. We lucked out with finding a contractor that agreed to tear down the rickety deck and replace it with a fresh new flagstone patio. And so began my visions of summer patio entertaining! I like nothing better than to throw a party and warm summer evenings are the … [Read more...] about Summer Patio Party: South of the Border-Style (and Giveaway)
Solving Your Top 5 Dinner Challenges with ReadySetEat.com
Here's the thing about dinner: it happens every.night. Sure, when you're in college or when you are single (or even when you're a newlywed), you can get away with cereal or cold pizza for dinner on a regular basis. But once kids enter the picture, the dinner dynamic changes - at least it did for me. I wanted two things: (1) to make dinnertime a place where my family came … [Read more...] about Solving Your Top 5 Dinner Challenges with ReadySetEat.com
My Celeb Chef Interview with George Duran
As part of my super duper role as a blog ambassador for ConAgra Foods, I recently had the pleasure of being able to interview celebrity chef George Duran! You've seen him on Food Network, now check out what he had to say to FOODe about his career, background and recipe suggestions for busy moms: FOODe: Thanks so much for taking the time to answer these questions! I imagine … [Read more...] about My Celeb Chef Interview with George Duran
Our Cinco de Mayo Fiesta
I am in love with Mexican food. We must eat it at least once every two weeks. Nothing beats the flavors, the comfort, the cheese. In fact, I've often said that I've failed my Caribbean roots because if you ask Giggles what her favorite food, she'll say "tacos!" without hesitation. So when Cinco de Mayo rolls around, I am all too happy to indulge in a Mexican feast. The … [Read more...] about Our Cinco de Mayo Fiesta
