Recipes
Too Much of a Good Thing
Or, how not to waste all that beautiful local produce you couldn’t resist at the farmer’s market. I love going to the farmer’s market this
Almost Instant Dinner
The very idea of “summertime meal planning” is kind of an oxymoron, right? I mean it’s pretty farfetched to imagine any sane person sitting down
More-Broccoli-Than-Potatoes Salad
If the dressing for this warm-yet-summery salad seems vaguely familiar to you, I must take a minute to thank you for being a loyal reader
Sweet Freedom
Remember how you felt as a kid on the last day of school? I was almost surreal, right? I mean, three months — THREE MONTHS!
“May-hem” Remedy: Fresh Mint Lemonade
Regardless of whether or not you’re in a mild (or severe) panic about the impending last day of school or have been barely keeping your
Sleep Well to Eat Well. And Vice Versa.
The other night I accidentally conducted what turned out to be a very interesting experiment. For several reasons I won’t bore you with, I went
Mad Dog Mom’s Killer Balls and Bars
Wow, it’s a snack bonanza this week here on Real Life Delicious. Today’s guest post is from my good friend Helen Olsson. Helen’s awesome blog,
The Snack Battle
One of the food-related things that seems to vex moms more than any other is what to give kids for after-school snacks. I am right
(Not Quite) Ridiculously Easy: Chicken with Cauliflower & Cilantro
I recently learned that it’s generally accepted among food writers, bloggers, and chefs that if you change at least three ingredients in a recipe you
Beach in a Bowl
We just got home from Mexico and I miss it. A lot. I miss the incredibly blue water, the warm salty air, our Gaudi-esque
The Sugar Fix
This year when I gave up sweets for Lent, I honestly didn’t realize just how much of a sacrifice it would be. The first few
Salmon with Red Curry Sauce
When I served this for dinner the other night, my husband pronounced, “This is the best thing you’ve ever made.” As you can imagine, I’ve
Zucchini with Feta
In my house, zucchini isn’t officially “disgusting,” but it isn’t going to win any popularity contests either. I happen to love the stuff, but even
Ridiculously Easy: Broccoli Spaghetti
I’ve been meaning to start posting some super quick family dinner ideas for a while. What I’m talking about here are meals you can easily
In Defense of Roast Chicken
When I told my friends I was going to see Michael Pollan at the Paramount Theater last week, one of them asked if he was the lead singer for the Killers and another said that seemed like an odd venue for a book signing. I agree it was a bit random to pay money for tickets for what is essentially a stop on a writer’s promotional tour — a writer who is not JK Rowling! — but Michael Pollan is a rock star to some of us.