Posts From Laura

Round-Ups

Roundup: Weekend Baking

I’ve taken the liberty to create a list of five reasons why you should bake this weekend. Sounds silly. It won’t after you read the list: 1. I know you’ve

Interviews

A Quick Bite with Karine Ewart of Today’s Parent Magazine

We’re bringing back our Quick Bite with Karine for a couple of reasons. Number One. I find myself repeating a few of the stories Karine shared with us in it,

Products

Sweet Stuff: Ikea Silcone Baking Cups

I’ve mentioned before within the confines of this safe space that I have a crippling weakness for kitchen gadgets as well as knick-knacks that are just generally cute. If you don’t believe me you

Lunch

Kale Pesto Pizza

Scarlett and I have a regular pizza picnic night whenever my husband goes out of town. We throw a blanket down on the floor in the family room, put on

Articles

Roundup: Warm and Toasty Soups

We had something totally different planned for today and then we saw the forecast. The temperature is suppose to drop so much that we switched gears to bring you dishes that

Vegetables

Sweet Potato and Yellow Split Pea Soup

After I get over the initial shock that summer is over, I settle into my fall attitude. I actually become pretty pleased that I don’t feel the pressure to get outside. Once it

Articles

Pumpkin Week Roundup

We have a column called Do It Better. It’s a post that talks about a common event that can be a nutritional landmine for kids and families. Think birthday parties,

Articles

Roundup:What’s So Great About…Fall Staples

We’ve gathered another group of our What’s So Great About columns, some of SPC’s most popular, in order to bring you the nutritional 411 on fall staples. They’re just one more reason

Articles

Roundup: Vegetarian Mains

We’re not a site about allergies. Although we believe in creating recipes that all families can enjoy. We’re not a site about being gluten free. Yet we can’t deny more and

Dairy

A Healthy Twinkie

I tried to think of the worst possible thing I could make good when it came to our theme for this week: Bad Things Gone Good. Lots of foods came