Fall is one of my favorite times of the year, probably because some of my favorite flavors are fall flavors. It’s pie season, and one of my favorite all American comfort foods is apple pie.
Today I have a recipe for you for homemade apple pie from Todd Adelman, Director of Nutritional Services for the Block Institute. Todd is the co-author of the James Beard Award nominated book Special Foods for Special Kids: Practical Solutions & Great Recipes for Children with Food Allergies.
This is a great recipe to let the kids get in the kitchen. Let them help you roll the …read more

Last night I tried a recipe that I found in the July 7th Woman’s Day magazine for Curried Beef Pies.

Also known as samosas, the little pies looked simple enough to make and yummy to boot, which is always good when kids will be eating it too!
It suggested serving the pies with warm chutney but I wasn’t able to find any, so we had it with a side of couscous instead. I also adjusted some amounts to tailor it to the likes and dislikes of my family, and it turned out great!
I’ll definitely try harder to find some chutney …read more