Recipes
Balsamic Chicken with Peppers and Onions
If you’re in need of a NEW way to do chiocken that is easy, healthy, and you (and your kids!) may enjoy, try out this delicious balsamic chicken recipe! Huge thanks to local mom, Amanda Jakubowicz (@jj_eats_) for her contributions once again!
Five Ingredient Love Me Some Valentines Rice Krispie Treats!
Looking for a quick after school snack to show your little Valentines you love them? This five ingredient treat is so good and tastes like a chocolate covered cherry!
Superbowl Recipe not to be missed – Chicken Taco Dip – YUMMMM!
With Superbowl just days away, we all are looking for some fun new recipes. Whether you’re hosting, going somewhere and don’t want to show up empty-handed, or just want to change it up this weekend, this one is a winner! You can eat it as a soup, pair it with chips (and/or veggies) as a dip, or even eat as if it were chili!
Heather Bauer's "Food Fix Approved!" Shrimp in Parchment Paper Recipe – Easy and Delicious!
For those of us who love fish, Heather Bauer (recent Meet a Mom) known – and beloved – for her “Food Fix” program shared a favorite go-to weeknight dish with us. Though shrimp is used in this recipe, other fish can be used as well!
Recipe Alert – Everything Chicken in 20 minutes! YUM!
If you’re anything like us, and dinnertime (especially when It gets dark at 430pm!) feels like a challenge daily, check out this simple and delicious recipe from local mom, Lauren Kohr (thank you Lauren!). One night this week? Check!
Table at Home – Uber for a private chef
Table at Home wants to make it easy to get a private chef to come cook in your home. Be it for a special dinner party or mid week family meal. They have just launched in the greater Greenwich area and surrounding towns.
Make your own Nice & Naughty Holiday Spices…(or win some if you'd rather that route!)
Dana White – nutrition expert, author, and regular WestportMoms contributor – shares her latest holiday spice blend that anyone can make! Make it for yourself – or as a gift; this is an easy one not to be missed!
Five Ingredient Friday! Apple Dumplings compliments of Anna Gass
If you are like me, as you read this, your kitchen has at least two big bowls of apples sitting on the counter. It’s that time of year where we head out to the apple orchard, for apples, pumpkin picking and the Facebook photo op. It’s a great time and everyone goes...
Pumpkin Muffins! Pumpkin Blondies! Pumpkin Bread! YUM!
October is all about Pumpkins! Check out some of these delicious pumpkin recipes from Westport mom (and WestportMoms’ regular contributor!) Amanda Jakubowicz! YUMMMMM! We’re hungry now!
Snack Season is BACKKKKK!
‘Tis the Season for SNACKS! Local mom and chef, Rebecca Oren, strikes again…this time with 4 innovative – and FUN – snack ideas to keep all of us sane as we rack our brains to come up with new ideas to keep our kids eating at school! ENJOY!
#itsallgood Tales and Tips from Roe Chlala at Festivities – August 2017
August is all about lazy days and the fruits of the season. Farm Stands make our mouths water with just the idea of that tomato that just doesn’t taste the same the other months of the year! So before August comes to an end, here is a delish way to enjoy tomatoes… and a drink special before the cold is back from local entertainer, Roe Chala
Healthy Summer Snacks – YAY!
“I want a snack” is all we hear all summer, so we turned to Amanda Jabucowicz for some delicious, healthy snacks that are going to make both the kids (and us moms!) happy!
Healthy Summer Desserts- YUMMMMM!
With summer in full effect, ice cream and “special treats” are all the rage! We turned to local mom and food blogger, Amanda Jabukowicz for some healthy dessert recipes in case- like us- you’re looking to mix it up a bit!
Camp Essentials – Ideas for Meals and Snacks!
Summer is here, which means school is out and camp is in. If you’re sending little ones off to day camp, it’s time to think about what the heck they’re going to eat. Since camp meals can be more stressful than packing school lunches, we turned to registered dietician and athletic trainer, Dana White, for some tasty, healthy and easy ideas to make meal prep feel like you’re on vacation.
All about the Sides!
Everybody loves a backyard BBQ – cold drinks, grilled meat and most importantly, some yummy side dishes. Here is a fan favorite (that does require some chopping!)- Veggie Soba Noodle Salad!
Kick Summer off right with these 5 Don't Miss Grilling Tips!
If you moved to the suburbs, and never got that grill thing down, summer is here, so time to get on it! With Memorial Day weekend ahead, check out these 5 don’t miss grilling tips from Westport’s, A&S Fine Foods, who not only have some of the best sandwiches and meatballs in town, but are BBQ experts!
No more wondering "What's for dinner?"…
If – like us – “What’s for dinner?” is the dreaded question you get asked everyday when your kids are hungry, you are tired, and you have no clue what you are going to put on the table, check out these tips from Westport mom and food blogger, Amanda Jakubowicz!
No more Picky Eaters!
Dinner time should be a time where you share a meal with your family and hear about each other’s day. For many, dinner time has turned into a battle to get your child to eat a couple bites of vegetables. Nouveau Nutrition has put together 5 helpful tips that will help turn your dinner time from a power struggle to a time of enjoyment.
Trader Joe's Here we Come!
When it comes to grocery shopping convenience, both for its location and family-friendly food selection, it’s hard to beat Trader Joe’s on the Post Road. See local mom and chef, Rebecca Oren’s, go-to favorites for breakfast and dinner, whole grain pancakes and weeknight lasagna, made exclusively with TJ ingredients!
Frittata anyone?
Not sure what to feed everyone at the end of a long snow day? Rebecca Oren – local mom and chef strikes again! Try a frittata—a delicious and simple way to use up WHATEVER is in your fridge or pantry.