In our house we foster a spirit of inventiveness and creativity in the kitchen.  Since the kids see me creating new recipes every day for PBS Parents and The Six O’Clock Scramble, they think experimentation in the kitchen is the norm. They aren’t afraid of making cooking snafus, since they see it happen to me [...]

Guest column by Six O’Clock Scramble intern Molly Rubel  Nearly three million Americans are allergic to nuts, including me!  A common misconception is that nut-allergic people are only allergic to peanuts, but many of us are allergic to every kind of nut. If I were to eat a nut, I would go into anaphylactic shock, [...]

I love the pairing of sweet and savory flavors!  I work this combination into stir-fries and salads by incorporating fresh, dried or canned fruit. One of my family’s favorite healthy dinners is a Pineapple Chicken Stir-Fry that comes together in about 15 minutes from start to finish, so it’s perfect for a busy weeknight meal. [...]

I discovered La Orquidea Peruvian Chocolate last year at a holiday fair in Washington, DC. I had to stop and try their chocolate bars when I saw flavors and ingredients like Dark Chocolate with Quinoa, with Kiwicha (amaranth), with Cocoa Nibs and Coconut. All of La Orquidea’s chocolates are sourced and manufactured in the Peruvian [...]

As a devoted snacker and daughter of the Snack Queen (unofficial title), I do have some very definite ideas about snacks. Here are 10 of my favorites: Handful of nuts, unsalted or lightly salted or pistachios (Santa Barbara Pistachios’ [http://santabarbarapistachios.com/] flavored nuts are my favorite) A cup of edamame, lightly salted in the pod Pickles [...]

  I admit, like many I struggle to find time for a healthy breakfast for both me and the kids.  School busses screech up to our corner before 7:00, which leaves little time for a leisurely bowl of cereal over the sports pages or comics. When thinking about filling breakfasts for our active kids, I [...]

I love granola, but usually it is so high in sugar and calories that it’s better suited to be a dessert than a healthy meal. That’s why I’m so excited to have found, and to share with you, Seven Sundays Muesli. Like granola, muesli, a popular cereal in Europe, is a balanced combination of all-natural [...]

When we have company and visitors over, especially during the holidays, I like to serve some appetizing foods with cocktails or wine before dinner, but I need them to be simple so I can concentrate my energy on welcoming guests and getting the meal made and on the table. Here are some of my favorite [...]

Do you have babies or young children who like to eat squeezable snacks out of pouches? Does all the waste of throwing away all those single use packages start to bother you? If so, I am thrilled to introduce you to Squooshi reusable food pouches. Squooshi was created by Shannon Waldis, a mom in New [...]

We love munching on crunchy, cheesy chips, but most mainstream brands fill our bellies with empty calories. But we found a brand of chips that is made from pinto and black beans and has loads of protein and fiber and still tastes great! What’s more, they are gluten-free, low-glycemic and non-GMO, and are a great [...]