Recipes

As you may remember from some of my other posts, my husband and I had our first “real” garden this growing season.  While it is dwindling in terms of what plants are still producing, we have a plethora of...

The delicious summer bounty is beginning to arrive. Whether you grow it in your garden or gather it at the Farmer’s Market, summer produce is rolling in and I hope it is rolling in your door! I love how meal...

If you haven't visited the New Pioneer Co-Op, I'm hoping it's only because you just recently moved to the area.  If not...then what is your excuse? Seriously! "New Pi", as they like to be called, is truly a staple...

{Today Iowa City Moms Blog is starting a new series entitled Foodie Friday. We're starting off the series with a recipe prepared by Gabe Claussen, the husband of our lovely contributor, Tara. Why? Because there is simply nothing better...

Just in case you missed our Health Fair & Family Day on July 20th, we wanted to tell you a little bit about these new cheese snacks from Crystal Farms, which we featured as one of our free snacks...

Do you have that one kitchen gadget you just can’t live without? You know, like that oversized wok that cooks up a family-size stir-fry dinner in no time. Or maybe it’s a marble rolling pin, perfect for smoothing out...

We're getting excited to celebrate the 4th of July! It's a great time to spend time with family and friends and celebrate our nation's independence! In honor of Independence Day, our team has put together a few of our...

Who doesn’t love a quick, easy, delicious meal? Whether you are a mom, dad, college student, busy full-time worker, or someone who has a lot of free time, everyone loves that feeling that dinner is taken care of.  There...

As a Spanish teacher, I always find it quite humorous when I get new students and ask them their knowledge of Spanish vocabulary.  Cerveza, cinco de mayo, fiesta, tacos, enchiladas, guacamole.  My goal is always to expand this vocabulary,...

Spring has FINALLY arrived (kind of!), and besides the obvious signs (flowers blooming, spotting the first robin, or all of these thunderstorms!), another staple of Springtime is the smell of charcoal in the air: it's grilling time! Our team...