Category Archives: Food

The Quest For The Perfect Cheez-It

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Coco

This is what happens when my son asks me to get him “cheddar” Cheez-It® crackers. After I got over the initial shock of how many varieties of Cheez-It® crackers there are, I scanned the shelves five times to confirm that none … Continue reading →

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Simple Stuffed Peppers

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Coco

My husband really likes stuffed peppers, and while my son won’t eat much of the pepper shell (he boycotts most vegetables), he does like the filling (and I manage to sneak in some veggies there). I adapted this recipe from … Continue reading →

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If You Give A Mouse A Cookie

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Coco

I didn’t really give a mouse a cookie, but …  I wonder if he liked the Kashi whole grain cookies, or if he was looking for the Chips Ahoy? Did you ever read this book? Maybe the mouse did! <br … Continue reading →

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Summer Salads: Black Bean Lime Cumin Salad & Watermelon Spinach Feta Salad

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Coco

Last weekend we had some friends over for a cookout. When the temperatures skyrocketed into the 90s, I decided that it was the perfect opportunity to make a tried-and-true bean salad recipe and as good a time as any to … Continue reading →

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Three Things Thursday (The Overnight Essentials Edition)

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Coco

Last weekend was the state championships for my son’s lacrosse team. The games were played at a school in Charlottesville and coincided with U. Va. graduation weekend, so hotel rooms were scarce. Luckily, a colleague has a condo at a … Continue reading →

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