Recipes

It may seem a little oxymoronic for an at-home-Greek chef to share, as his first online recipe, an Italian-inspired appetizer, but that’s how we roll in Chef Danny K’s kitchen… ώπα! Cooking with a creative license allows Danny to escape the world of patent agreements and formulations that consume his weekday hours. The kitchen is his space to create Greek, Italian, Mexican, and Asian inspired foods. Check our recipe for April!

Whether you’re sneaking veggies into your kids’ meals any way you can, or just trying to increase your family’s vegetable intake, this healthy cauliflower alfredo pasta recipe is a weeknight-meal must-try. Our featured recipe is compliments of The Local Moms Network Food Contributor Kathleen  “Kat” Ashmore.

This Lemon Yogurt Cake from The Local Moms Network Contributor Kathleen “Kat” Ashmore just feels like Spring to us! Perfect for Easter or any Spring soiree, it can be made gluten-free and topped with either a lemon glaze or more decadent buttercream, depending on the occasion and company.

Want to get dinner on the table in under 30 minutes? That’s exactly what this healthy recipe for General Tso’s Chicken delivers.  “It’s better than take-out and healthier too!” says Dr. Sonali Ruder, aka The Physician Foodie, who is an ER doctor, a classically trained chef, and a mom of two.

This split pea soup is a perfect #meatlessmonday recipe. Although soaking the peas takes a few hours (and can be done overnight), the actual recipe couldn’t be simpler. Freeze in batches for easy weeknight meals.

We just might skip green beer this year and swap in these Instagram-worthy St. Patrick’s Day-inspired Lucky Charm’s ice cream sandwiches from South Orange County Moms! Don’t have Lucky Charms? Use any colorful cereal you’ve stocked up on!

Looking for a super easy St. Patrick’s Day activity or sweet treat? You’ll love this crazy simple—and healthy!—recipe from our friend Emma Heming Willis, which she says her two girls, Mabel, and Evelyn love. The secret ingredient? Spinach, which serves as a folate-filled natural food coloring.

This Eggplant Rollatini from the talented moms behind Habitual Hostess makes a great vegetarian entree that happens to be gluten-free as well. Since it uses a lot of the same flavors as Chicken Parmesan, it’s an easy option to serve meat lovers and vegetarians alike. Don’t love eggplant? Try using zucchini instead.