I’m back to reality at home for a couple of days, and it feels good to be playing catch-up in my home office and eating in my familiar kitchen. Now if only I could get Scarlet back on Phoenix time, instead of one hour...

Last time I visited my friend Kim, she made these scrumptious waffles which were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. They don’t taste overly sweet like you might think they would, so they can be served at any time of day....

The morning was go, go, go, as Kim and I rallied the little ones to spend the morning at the park. After I sipped my coffee, I slapped together a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and grabbed a bunch of grapes for breakfast. Kim...

Yesterday was the perfect mommy/daughter day, complete with three meals together at the kitchen table, and a day of activities that would make Mister Roger beam. Before getting out of bed this morning, I bought myself a few more minutes by giving Scarlet bananas in a bowl...

If you have children, you know that flying with youngsters is about survival. Your sole purpose while transporting your precious doll is to prevent other people within 5 feet of you from hating you by the end of the flight. So, you download your...

Last weekend Steve and I, along with another couple, escaped for a quick weekend getaway to Los Angeles for some poolside relaxation and dazzling dinners out. Warning: images in the photos you are about to see are a little over-the-top Hollywood, not an accurate representation of...

I’m a mom now, you know. The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans uncovered how the top nutrients people in this country are not getting enough of include vitamin D, potassium, calcium and dietary fiber. Milk offers up a healthy dose of three of these nutrients,...

Makes 4 ample servings. Takes 15 minutes to prepare. It felt like a mafia movie scene – an offer I couldn’t refuse. While visiting my friendly colleague Amy at the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone, she looked me straight in the eye, gifted me...

Having children makes you do things you normally wouldn’t do. Like watch the same Yo Gabba Gabba! episode three times in one day. Or eat the hand-smashed piece of banana your toddler offers you. Recently my husband I and took Scarlet, our almost two...

I think I eat pretty healthy.  Do I still need to take a prenatal vitamin if I’m pregnant? The answer depends on how balanced your diet is to begin with.  A woman of average weight and height, approximately 163 pounds and 5 feet 4 inches...