March 2012

Chicken Meatballs and Vegetable Soup

March 28, 2012 Chili/Soup/Stew

Finally, with weather more typical of March in New England, it’s time to make some soup! I have been thinking about this particular recipe ever since I saw it pictured on one of my fave recipe blogs.  It reminds me of Italian Wedding Soup, with the cute little meatballs bobbing around in the broth. I guess I [...]

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Mad Muffin Mania! Pumpkin Carrot Raisin Muffins

March 26, 2012 Breads/Quick Breads

Having kids that like to eat good food is nice. Having kids that are open, and even excited, about trying new foods is even better. But having kids that are so jazzed about food that they excitedly bat ideas around the table on a Tuesday night about “what Mom should blog about next” is the BEST. That is where [...]

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Lemon-Basil Quinoa Salad

March 22, 2012 Quinoa

70′s and 80′s in March??  You just never know what’s going to happen with weather in New England.  All I know is this crazy warm weather is getting me in the mood for grilling and making cool side salads.  Last night’s supper was the always-delicious Crazy Lime Chicken along with the final bits of a delicious [...]

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I Ate NYC! (My Wallet May Be Empty, But My Heart is Full)

March 19, 2012 Restaurant review

It’s Sunday a.m. and the whole family is snoring away, still recovering from our whirlwind trip to NYC. Not me. I seem to be genetically predisposed to rising early no matter what exhausting activities might have taken place the day before. Thanks to the blogging app on my phone, I can write this without even [...]

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National Registered Dietitian Day and Other Unknown Holidays

March 14, 2012 Healthy Lifestyle

Americans surely have the market covered when it comes to weird or unknown holidays. Aside from National Potato Chip Day, Appreciate a Dragon Day, and Fight Procrastination Day, there are a few others I thought you should know about: National Goof Off Day is March 22nd. That’s next Thursday! You better hurry up and plan something [...]

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On the Lighter Side: Snickerdoodles

March 12, 2012 Cookies

In this cinnamon-crazed family where dessert is part of one’s birthright, there are few sweets that rank higher than Snickerdoodles. We made them a while back for the first time, and they were OMG-delicious. The traditional recipe is pretty straight forward — lots of butter, some flour, sugar, leavening, and loads of cinnamon. I decided to go [...]

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It’s Zucchini Week! Chocolate Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins

March 7, 2012 Breakfast/Brunch

It’s Zucchini Week here at JWJ, thanks to my recent find at Market Basket. There is something about a discount produce rack that I can’t resist. With the DNA of both dietitians and early New England settlers in my blood, it is no wonder. I am bound by my ancestry to eke as many meals as [...]

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Hearty Minestrone with Grilled Cheese Croutons

March 5, 2012 Bacon

I have been craving minestrone soup lately. As if the last week’s cold and snowy weather wasn’t enough inspiration to get in the kitchen and make some, a fortuitous find at my favorite grocery store closed the deal. As I was perusing the discount produce rack, I came upon some of the cutest little zucchini squash I have [...]

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Pineapple Salsa Chicken over Spaghetti Squash

March 2, 2012 Chicken

Great news! The house is all back together. In addition to hot water and heat, we now have plenty of propane as well.  My stove and I will be getting re-acquainted over some minestrone today and possibly some brownies. Yippee!  Zena (my cat) is pretty psyched as well  — she may never leave her spot in front of the fireplace again. [...]

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