Carrot cake is my favorite cake. There. I said it. My mom makes this incredible carrot cake that she is famous for. Everyone asks for it for their birthday. I won’t tell her secret (yet), but just know it’s the most tender, moist, sweet thing you’ve ever eaten. She often used to come visit me…
Category: School Lunch
Eggplant Sliders
The 2024 Fall Semester of classes I’m running are all color based. Students sign up for a course such as “Pleasant Purple” or “Refreshing Red” and each week we make a different recipe or two using fruits and vegetables that are that color all month. We learn about the fruit or vegetable and often have…
Tahini Free Hummus
School is just around the corner. In fact, many school districts in our area are starting this week. If you haven’t done any lunch or snack prep whatsoever, don’t panic! I’ve got a super easy, delicious hummus recipe that is nut free and tahini free that is perfect for getting some extra fiber, healthy fats,…
Top 10 Foods to Freeze for School Lunch Prep
“Don’t you love New York in the fall? It makes me want to buy school supplies. I would send you a bouquet of newly sharpened pencils if I knew your name and address.” -Nora Ephron As a child, I loved buying school supplies for as long as I can remember. I think of elementary school…
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