Kid-Friendly Recipe: Rainbow Rice

So technically this is Jambalaya, but since we wanted Graham to eat it we called it “Rainbow Rice.” Remember all those peppers we used for his rainbow lunches this week? It was a pretty big success so we tried to see if we could expand ...

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Posted on: Apr 12, 2013 |  Original Post

In Which We Don’t Go On a Diet

We have never done diet restrictions at our house. Which is saying something. It’s not just how everyone seems to be going gluten-free or paleo or whatever these days. There’s also the autism community where people are constantly trying ...

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Posted on: Feb 06, 2013 |  Original Post

A Perfect Summer Treat

I’ve had this idea for ages. I wanted to do it for Graham’s birthday last year but never got around to it. But this year, especially with help from my mom and sister, we pulled it off. Birthday cakes tend to be too heavy, too rich and ...

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Posted on: Jul 18, 2012 |  Original Post

Serving it Up Family Style at Maggiano’s

The first time I went to Maggiano’s was in Minneapolis, Eric and I had been dating for a few months and this was the first time I met his family. He was getting ready to run the Twin Cities marathon and I was getting ready for the long painful ...

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Posted on: Jun 28, 2012 |  Original Post

Lunch at Common Ground

When I heard there was a third lunch at Common Ground in Allston that I wouldn’t be able to go to, I figured I’d throw caution to the wind and just go, kids in tow. Why let the kids destroy all the fun? And why not take advantage of the ...

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Posted on: May 24, 2012 |  Original Post

Taste of the Nation Boston 2012

I was hugely excited to get to attend Taste of the Nation, one of Boston’s biggest food events. As a relative newcomer I’m still getting to know the must-eat restaurants of the city and it was great to get a chance to try so much food ...

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Posted on: Apr 26, 2012 |  Original Post

Bruncher Moms at Scollay Square

Last weekend was the Boston Marathon. The weather was gorgeous. So when I headed down to the city center on Saturday I wasn’t surprised to see the Common swarming with people. Bostonians sat on the grass enjoying the sun. Tourists eagerly ...

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Posted on: Apr 23, 2012 |  Original Post

The Mom 100 One Skillet Cheesy Beef and Macaroni

Thanks to the Boston Brunchers I got a chance to have a delightful meal with several other parent bloggers and meet Katie Workman, who’s just released the Mom 100 Cookbook. There is so much to like about this cookbook. I know pictures in ...

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Posted on: Apr 17, 2012 |  Original Post

The Brunchers Do Dinner: Maximo’s

I rarely get to make dinner plans, but the stars recently aligned so that I got a last minute opportunity to join the Boston Brunchers for dinner at Maximo’s in Watertown. Because I was a last minute addition I wasn’t sure what I was ...

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Posted on: Mar 22, 2012 |  Original Post

Brunch with Bakers’ Best Catering

I wasn’t sure I’d be able to make it out with the Boston Brunchers at the end of February. After all, I had a baby coming and I had no idea when she’d arrive or how my recovery would go. Lucky for me she came a little early and I ...

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Posted on: Feb 28, 2012 |  Original Post

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