The warm weather is finally here and for me that means eating outdoors as much as possible! Living in an apartment building in Brooklyn, NY we don’t have a backyard, but we do have an amazing rooftop with grills and tables to eat outside. If you have been following me for a while, you know […]
Chicken Lentil Stew
As we enter into our fourth week of staying at home, we all find ourselves cooking all the time. The questions of “What’s for dinner” has taken on a whole new meaning and frankly, it can be stressful trying to figure out what to cook all day every day. As we try to make less […]
The Brooklyn Mom Is Now On Yummly!
Friends, I am excited to announce I have become a publisher on Yummly! You can now save all of the recipes on the blog to your own recipe box on Yummly. Just click the “yum” button at the top of each page! If you enjoy the recipes I share here on The Brooklyn Mom, you […]
Slow Cooker Curry Chickpea and Vegetable Stew
Yum Comfort food and winter days go hand in hand. Especially snow days. What do you like to do on snow days? Are you out playing with your kids or are you more like me and firmly planted indoors? Full disclosure…Im not a fan of the winter or the snow. I much prefer to […]
Eggplant Caponata
Being Italian, I grew up eating eggplant many different ways. To this day it is one of my favorite vegetables. This Eggplant Caponata is a staple in my family. We usually eat it cold or room temperature as part of an antipasto with baguette slices or whole wheat pita chips.But, it can also be served […]
Turkey and Brown Rice Taco Salad
Yum We love Mexican food in our house! This is our version of a healthy and delicious taco salad. Enjoy! Turkey and Brown Rice Taco Salad 1 Tbsp Extra virgin Olive Oil or Coconut Oil 1 lb. organic ground turkey 2 minced garlic cloves 1 cup cooked brown rice 1 tsp. ground cumin 1 tsp. […]