For years I’ve watched the campaigns for improving school lunches for children from afar. I saw Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution as he set forth to ensure all children have access to good and nutritious meals, stating that it was every child’s right. Along with her Let’s Move! campaign, Michelle Obama implemented new standards in public schools that mandated them to…
Archives for July 2016
Chicken Bruschetta Pasta
After all these years, I’ve finally gotten my husband to watch The Bachelorette with me (don’t tell him I told you, ok?). I’m now 100% convinced that watching the show as a couple is the key to a successful marriage. …oh, and coffee. Coffee is the other key to a successful marriage. But, this show, you guys! It’s pure gold…
Salmon Cakes with Arugula Salad and Roasted Red Pepper Chipotle Sauce
My new goal is to see how many descriptive words I can fit into a blog post title. Eleven has got to be some sort of record, right? We’ve been eating salmon cakes for lunch and dinner all week long. Packed with fresh salmon and herbs and vegetables, these salmon cakes are combined with breadcrumbs, light mayo, Dijon mustard, and…
Frozen Dark Chocolate Banana Pops
It is hot in Louisiana. Like, the kind of hot where everyone posts pictures of the temperature from inside their car because it’s supposedly 98 degrees outside but it feels like 130 degrees. We’ve been doing everything we can to cool off this month. We try to run errands early in the morning or when the sun is setting. Fans and air conditioning have…
Oven Roasted Meatballs with Spicy Marinara
I am aware that it is 2016 and that I have only just now embraced the beauty and joy and genius that is YouTube. And then I got caught in what I’ve termed the “YouTube Sinkhole,” which is nearly impossible to leave. To be more specific, when I started this post, it was actually bright outside…and now everyone is asleep….