Like my father, I love a good lemon dessert. My dad's go-to choice has always been lemon meringue pie, but I am more of a lemon bar type girl.  Som...

It's October, which means it is officially the season of football, pumpkins & squashes, soups, warming spices like cinnamon & cloves, the c...

Where I live, peaches appearing at our local market is one of the surest signs that summer is in full swing. These soft-fleshed fuzzy and oh-so jui...

My kids (who am I kidding ... my whole family, me included) all have a sweet tooth. Which I don't mind indulging in moderation and when the sweet t...

I am always on the lookout for quick, easy, and easy to store snacks that can be paired with fruit or veggies for an after school snack (or eaten b...

Cherries, which come in a variety of flavors and can be either sweet or sour, can be introduced to babies as early as 6 months of age (although yo...

Foods that are traditionally associated with Thanksgiving - at least in my house - often find their way to the table for meals other than Thanksgiv...

Dips are commonly used by Feeding and Occupational Therapists because they help even the pickiest eater explore new flavors, foods, and textures. Similarly sauces - which, let's be honest, are basically a thinner form of a dip - can also be used to easily and quickly add new flavors to simple meals. Here are 15 of our favorite dip and sauce recipes that will get you through any meal. 

What is it about tomatoes that makes them so "icky" to so many kids? My husband refused to eat a raw tomato until he was out of college. My oldest ...

Breakfast, oh breakfast.  Years ago - for a whole year - I did an "experiment" with a friend and colleague: Each day we snapped one picture of what...

After years of treating patients for cholesterol disorders, prediabetes and childhood obesity, Julia Nordgren, M.D., was motivated to enroll in the Culinary Institute of America’s Accelerated Culinary Arts Certificate Program, where she graduated with honors. Since then, Chef Nordgren has helped countless families move the needle on becoming more intentional about their eating while developing sustainable and impactful lifestyle changes

Fall is here at last and that means is time to enjoy some crisp cool weather, football, hearty soups, fun activities, big sweaters and of course al...