Parents Need to Eat Too

Use Your Leftovers: Herb Chicken Pizza

Debbie Koenig — Thu, 17 May 2012 12:17:44 +0000

Now that we’ve re-acquired our backyard, we’ve made it a point to grill just about every warm weekend. Polynesian Flank Steak. Ginger-and-Honey-Marinated Chicken. Kebabs. Plain ol’ burgers. A farmers’ market worth of vegetables. It don’t matter, so long as food emerges with those deliciously charred grill marks. Every meal ends with s’mores, of course, which [...]

Two, Count Em Two, Chances to Win

Debbie Koenig — Mon, 14 May 2012 13:53:29 +0000

In addition to a haircut from Harry, I got a pair of sweet Mother’s Day gifts this weekend: Two of my favorite food writers posted blush-inducing (in me, anyway) reviews of Parents Need to Eat Too, complete with giveaways: Carolyn Cope, aka Umami Girl, had this to say: Parents Need to Eat Too is a smart, [...]

Triple-Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

Debbie Koenig — Thu, 10 May 2012 12:25:19 +0000

Blah blah blah, my kid hates vegetables… Are you as tired of that refrain as I am? Tempted to start sneaking purees into your recipes, just so junior will get some nutrients—even if he has no idea he’s doing so? Well, don’t. Please. I’m pretty sure that the only way a kid can learn to [...]

The World’s Easiest Mother’s Day Menu [Recipe: Linguine with Pecorino, Lemon, and Mint]

Debbie Koenig — Tue, 08 May 2012 12:18:40 +0000

If you’re a mom and you’re reading this, kindly hand the laptop/phone/iPad/whatever to your significant other. Now then: Mother’s Day is this Sunday. You already know this, I hope. And perhaps you’ve already got a gift planned, maybe some flowers, that gorgeous statement necklace I’ve she’s been eyeing, a spa day… All that’s lovely, and [...]

Slow Cooker Spinach, Peas & Pear Risotto: Recipe & Giveaway!

Debbie Koenig — Wed, 02 May 2012 12:15:23 +0000

I’m all about homemade baby food—it’s easy (especially when you use what you’re already cooking for yourself) and inexpensive, since you’re not buying jars. That’s why every recipe in my cookbook ends with a section called “Make Baby Food.” And why I’m speaking on the topic at a MommyBites luncheon on May 16. But surprise: [...]

Mother’s Day Special: Free Signed Bookplates!

Debbie Koenig — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 15:28:51 +0000

Wondering what to get the new mom in your life? I’ve got just the thing: HELP. And reassurance that life may be crazy, but it will get back to normal. And really, really good recipes that have been tested by more than 100 moms in the same bewildered boat. Yeah, I know, Parents Need to [...]

The Naptime Chef’s Busy Day Linguine

Debbie Koenig — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:09:45 +0000

I’m at a writers’ conference (and on Friday I’ll be moderating a panel about cookbook writing, if you’re a writer in NYC & would like to come…) so I invited Kelsey Banfield, aka The Naptime Chef, to write a guest post. Here’s a fab-looking pasta recipe, and details about her awesome cookbook, The Naptime Chef: [...]