Cooking with the Moms

We've cooked up a lot of amazing makeovers over the years, but this one for Key Lime Pie really takes the cake (or shall we say, pie)! Key Lime Pie is often made with ingredients like sweetened condensed milk in the filling and lots of butter in the crust. We reinvented -- and healthified -- both with our latest recipe for California Avocado Yogurt Key Lime Pie. On this week's podcast, we dish about summer entertaining, our Key Lime Pie makeover, our recipe for Avocado and Chicken Summer Sandwich, and the many reasons we love avocados...and summer. For more information, visit the Moms' website and blog at http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com.

Lights, camera, action! Last week, Janice appeared on Boston's FOX 25 Morning Show to dish about summer burger makeovers. The three recipes she showcased on the segment were our Mushroom Burger with the Works with a Basil Cannellini Spread, Minty Lamb Burgers with Walnuts and Feta, and Berry Biscuit Burgers. We chat about our favorite burger makeovers, alfresco dining, and share the latest nutrition news on lamb on this week's show. For more information, visit the Moms' website and blog at http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com.

Lights, camera, action! Last week, Janice appeared on Boston's FOX 25 Morning Show to dish about summer burger makeovers. The three recipes she showcased on the segment were our Mushroom Burger with the Works with a Basil Cannellini Spread, Minty Lamb Burgers with Walnuts and Feta, and Berry Biscuit Burgers. We chat about our favorite burger makeovers, alfresco dining, and share the latest nutrition news on lamb on this week's show. For more information, visit the Moms' website and blog at http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com.

Getting kids to eat and LOVE a healthy, veggie-filled diet can be a challenge for some families. Here to the rescue is Karen Le Billon, mother of two and author of the new book, "French Kids Eat Everything: How our family moved to France, cured picky eating, banned snacking, and discovered 10 simple rules for raising happy, healthy eaters." Wow, that’s a mouthful! Karen joins us on this week's show to chat about her secrets for getting children everywhere to adopt a healthier way of eating and to share two of her recipes: Cauliflower Casserole (also known as Gratin de Chou-Fleur) and Five-Minute Fish en Papillote. We’re also giving away a copy of Karen's book, so tune in! For more information, visit the Moms' website and blog at http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com.

Getting kids to eat and LOVE a healthy, veggie-filled diet can be a challenge for some families. Here to the rescue is Karen Le Billon, mother of two and author of the new book, "French Kids Eat Everything: How our family moved to France, cured picky eating, banned snacking, and discovered 10 simple rules for raising happy, healthy eaters." Wow, that’s a mouthful! Karen joins us on this week's show to chat about her secrets for getting children everywhere to adopt a healthier way of eating and to share two of her recipes: Cauliflower Casserole (also known as Gratin de Chou-Fleur) and Five-Minute Fish en Papillote. We’re also giving away a copy of Karen's book, so tune in! For more information, visit the Moms' website and blog at http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com.

Thankfully, Matt Kadey, dietitian and author of Muffin Tin Chef: 101 Savory Snacks, Adorable Appetizers, Enticing Entrees & Delicious Desserts sent us two copies of his new cookbook. Otherwise, we would have fought over the single copy. We love this book; every recipe says "MAKE ME." Matt joins us on this week's Cooking with the Moms to tell us why muffin-shaped, mini meals are so appealing (to kids and adults alike) and to share two of his recipes: Broccoli-Mushroom Frittatas and Lemon Cakes with Blueberry Compote. He's also giving away a copy of his book! For more information, visit the Moms' website and blog at http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com.

Thankfully, Matt Kadey, dietitian and author of Muffin Tin Chef: 101 Savory Snacks, Adorable Appetizers, Enticing Entrees & Delicious Desserts sent us two copies of his new cookbook. Otherwise, we would have fought over the single copy. We love this book; every recipe says "MAKE ME." Matt joins us on this week's Cooking with the Moms to tell us why muffin-shaped, mini meals are so appealing (to kids and adults alike) and to share two of his recipes: Broccoli-Mushroom Frittatas and Lemon Cakes with Blueberry Compote. He's also giving away a copy of his book! For more information, visit the Moms' website and blog at http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com.

This may sound counter intuitive, but studies show that kids tend to gain weight faster during the lazy days of summer than they do during the school year. The lack of structure kids experience when school lets out can lead to excessive nibbling and noshing throughout the day. To share her best tips for smart summer snacking for kids and their parents, friend and fellow dietitian, Ellie Krieger, joins us on this week's show. She also serves up one of her newest recipes for Frozen Grape and Banana Skewers with Chocolate Drizzle. Tune in for Ellie’s in-the-trenches advice (she's the mom of a nine-year old) and for info on how you can win a copy of her recent cookbook, Comfort Food Fix. For more information, visit the Moms' website and blog at http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com.

This may sound counter intuitive, but studies show that kids tend to gain weight faster during the lazy days of summer than they do during the school year. The lack of structure kids experience when school lets out can lead to excessive nibbling and noshing throughout the day. To share her best tips for smart summer snacking for kids and their parents, friend and fellow dietitian, Ellie Krieger, joins us on this week's show. She also serves up one of her newest recipes for Frozen Grape and Banana Skewers with Chocolate Drizzle. Tune in for Ellie’s in-the-trenches advice (she's the mom of a nine-year old) and for info on how you can win a copy of her recent cookbook, Comfort Food Fix. For more information, visit the Moms' website and blog at http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com.

Growing the perfect berry is harder than you think, and picking them takes more TLC than you can imagine! Janice recently traveled to Watsonville, CA for a two-day crash course at Driscoll's University. Driscoll's is the number-one U.S. producer of both organic and conventional berries -- strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries, and on this week's show, Janice shares her adventures touring their farms, nurseries, and distribution facilities. She also serves up a recipe for Whole Grain Raspberry Breakfast Bars, and we hear about the nutritional benefits of berries from Tina Ruggiero, MS, RD, a consultant for Driscoll's. For more information, visit the Moms' website and blog at http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com.

Growing the perfect berry is harder than you think, and picking them takes more TLC than you can imagine! Janice recently traveled to Watsonville, CA for a two-day crash course at Driscoll's University. Driscoll's is the number-one U.S. producer of both organic and conventional berries -- strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries, and on this week's show, Janice shares her adventures touring their farms, nurseries, and distribution facilities. She also serves up a recipe for Whole Grain Raspberry Breakfast Bars, and we hear about the nutritional benefits of berries from Tina Ruggiero, MS, RD, a consultant for Driscoll's. For more information, visit the Moms' website and blog at http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com.

No one ever said feeding kids would be easy. Just when you nail one mealtime dilemma, say getting kids well fed and out the door on time in the morning, more dilemmas pop up: making school lunches that won't get tossed or returned, finding a kid-pleasing main dish that's not a burger or hot dog, and serving healthy snacks that don't come in a crinkly bag. You get the drift. Right? Coming to the rescue with real-world solutions is Katie Workman, a mom of two and author of the fabulous new book, The Mom 100 Cookbook: 100 Recipes Every Mom Needs in Her Back Pocket. Katie joins us on the show this week to share her smartest solutions for all the cooking-for-kids dilemmas that parents face every day, tips for getting finicky eaters to try new foods, and favorite go-to ingredients for busy moms. She also serves up her recipe for Simple Fresh Mozzarella Pasta Casserole. For more information, visit the Moms' website and blog at http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com.

No one ever said feeding kids would be easy. Just when you nail one mealtime dilemma, say getting kids well fed and out the door on time in the morning, more dilemmas pop up: making school lunches that won't get tossed or returned, finding a kid-pleasing main dish that's not a burger or hot dog, and serving healthy snacks that don't come in a crinkly bag. You get the drift. Right? Coming to the rescue with real-world solutions is Katie Workman, a mom of two and author of the fabulous new book, The Mom 100 Cookbook: 100 Recipes Every Mom Needs in Her Back Pocket. Katie joins us on the show this week to share her smartest solutions for all the cooking-for-kids dilemmas that parents face every day, tips for getting finicky eaters to try new foods, and favorite go-to ingredients for busy moms. She also serves up her recipe for Simple Fresh Mozzarella Pasta Casserole. For more information, visit the Moms' website and blog at http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com.

Food trucks are all the rage, and this month our friends with CanolaInfo are celebrating their favorite food trucks across the USA with a special Street Eats Recipe Collection. CanolaInfo is one of our blog sponsors, so Liz and I thought it would be fun to do a post on the food truck scene here in Boston. Of course, that meant we had to visit a few Bean Town food trucks, which turned out to be easier said than done. On this week's show, we take you along on my food truck adventure (Liz was out of town, so she missed all the fun), introduce you to Jen, a fan from Singapore who stopped by for a visit, serve up a recipe for Roasted Beet Salad with a canola/citrus vinaigrette, and tell you about our latest giveaway for a bamboo salad bowl set. For more information, visit the Moms' website and blog at http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com.

Food trucks are all the rage, and this month our friends with CanolaInfo are celebrating their favorite food trucks across the USA with a special Street Eats Recipe Collection. CanolaInfo is one of our blog sponsors, so Liz and I thought it would be fun to do a post on the food truck scene here in Boston. Of course, that meant we had to visit a few Bean Town food trucks, which turned out to be easier said than done. On this week's show, we take you along on my food truck adventure (Liz was out of town, so she missed all the fun), introduce you to Jen, a fan from Singapore who stopped by for a visit, serve up a recipe for Roasted Beet Salad with a canola/citrus vinaigrette, and tell you about our latest giveaway for a bamboo salad bowl set. For more information, visit the Moms' website and blog at http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com.