Yum Stir fry’s are a great, easy way to get dinner on the table during the week-FAST. And another beauty of the stir fry is that you can really use whatever you have in your fridge. I often make stir fry’s when I have a bunch of produce that I need to use up before […]
Instant Pot Beef Stew
It’s getting cold in New York City and that means comfort foods! My Instant Pot and Slow Cooker go into constant rotation with soups and stews this time of year. This Instant Pot Beef Stew Recipe (also known as Pressure Cooker Beef Stew) is hearty, delicious, and easy to make! PIN IT!! Save your […]
Easy Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
Yum Full disclosure…I HATE making mashed potatoes. Every Thanksgiving my mother asks to make the mashed potatoes and every year I refuse. Even though I cook all the time and host holidays where I cook a dozen different things, there is something about mashed potatoes that is so much work and that I dread. Until […]
Spinach, Tomato and Goat Cheese Quiche
Does anyone else feel like they are always cooking?? I love to create recipes and cook, but after months of preparing 3 meals a day, working from home, and remote/hybrid schooling I’m looking for easy meals that are still yummy and healthy. A quiche made with simple, fresh ingredients is a great solution for a […]
Strawberry Cucumber Salad with Balsamic Glaze
Summer is finally here! During the summer months, we spend as much time outdoors as possible. For us New York City apartment dwellers, that means our building’s outdoor barbecue area. Grilling and eating al fresco is something we try to do as much as we can! Sometimes it’s just the three of us, but often […]
Authentic Homemade Manicotti
If there is a signature recipe in my family, it is definitely my Grandmother’s Homemade Manicotti recipe made with homemade manicotti shells. One of the most popular recipes on The Brooklyn Mom, blog is my Authentic Italian Sunday Sauce. The comments I have received is, not only is it delicious. but that its the authenticity […]
Authentic Italian Sunday Sauce
If you grew up in an Italian family like I did, chances are you had Sunday Dinner (at 1:00 PM) each week with your family. And, if you were lucky enough like I was, that included your extended family. Each week from when I was a child until well into my 20’s, we were all […]
Healthy Super Bowl Recipes
Super Bowl is getting a healthy makeover! Whether you are hosting a Super Bowl Party or just hanging at home with your family, food is always a big part of the game! I’m sharing my go to favorites for some Healthy Super Bowl Recipes that are delicious and easy to make, giving you more time […]
Healthy Instant Pot Chicken Piccata
Yum I have been working on converting our favorite recipes to the Instant Pot! My latest recipe for Healthy Instant Pot Chicken Piccata is my daughter’s favorite and in regular rotation in my house. This recipe is a healthier , lighted up version of what you typically get in piccata. No flour, a tablespoon of […]
Healthy Instant Pot Chicken and Broccoli
Instant Pot Chinese Food? Yes, please! This Healthy Instant Pot Chicken and Broccoli is a delicious, healthier take on your favorite Chinese take out! The chicken is sautéed in your Instant Pot, not fried, and features my favorite healthy swap outs! And the best part….it was on the table in less than 30 minutes! Weekdays […]
