Petit Foodie

I went to see EAT, PRAY, LOVE this weekend! I loved every minute of it.  Aside from being the youngest in the theater it was a really great time.  I was astonished not to see more people my age there?  I think it’s a pretty important book for young women to read.  I’m tired of [...]

Muffins make my heart sing! They are the best thing invented for working mothers! 
 
 I love to make these muffins on the weekend and having a wonderful breakfast to grab-and-go all week long. 

 These lovelies also make the perfect snacks for those toddlers that have a major sweet tooth. 

 They’ll never know these are pretty darned healthy for [...]

My weekend was all about balance. 
There was some of this:

Fresh mahi-mahi caught by my dad and younger brother {my hero’s!}.  You see I have always loved mahi-mahi {so nice ya gotta say it twice}.  I will never forget when I was pregnant with Ava I consumed mass amounts of mahi-mahi.  Then I found out that [...]

Buying jams and jellies can be such a headache for me.  So much that I tend to avoid the situation {something I tend to do often}.  This leads to plain old nut butter sandwiches.  Which leads to a cranky mommy and five-year-old.  I just find it so unappealing to buy jams that are loaded with [...]

My sister gave me this blueberry pie recipe a few years ago.  I have never used any other!  Strangely I had never had a fresh blueberry until about 3 years ago!  Crazy I know.  They are now my favorite food!  I can’t think of any better way to eat them than in a pie coated with butter, [...]

There is nothing I love more than my morning cup of coffee.  I’m telling you seeing me mid-morning when I’ve not had it…it is not a pretty sight, folks!!  It’s down right scary folks.  On a normal day I usually consume 2-3 cups.  My morning cup did not just contain Jo but also 2-3 Tablespoons [...]

If someone would have told me a year ago I would be eating lentils in my cookies I would have laughed in their face.  I’m one of those people who only eats food at their ‘designated’ time and place.  Savory oats?? NOOOOOO way!! I feel oats are meant to be sweet.  It was much to [...]

I tested out this recipe for Martha Stewarts Strawberry Hand pies right before I left for a two week trip across country.  These hand pies were a perfect spring treat…two weeks later I’m dying to get back in the kitchen and make them again. 

Ingredients
slightly adapted from marthstewart.com
Makes 6

1 1/2 cups strawberries, hulled and cut in [...]

This weekend I tried a new Greek yogurt that I absolutely love!  Dannon Greek Yogurt!!  I was so suprised this tasted so wonderful.  The texture and taste are perfect!  Its creamy and has a woderful subtle tangy taste.  I highly suggest giving it a try.  The only gripe I have is that it is just [...]

There is nothing like a simple cookie that is packed full of flavor! Nothing. One of my favorites is the oatmeal raisin cookie. They are such a classic that never get old.

I spent my Friday night spending quality time with my mixer and oven. It was quite romantic, I must say. The results [...]