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The Evolution of Parenting
As parents, we focus so much of our attention on the evolution of our children. We keep an eye on them as they continue to grow and develop. We monitor their thoughts, bodies, and emotions. We watch as they blossom into their being. Our children keep growing and...
Kids and Art
"Art has the role in education of helping children become like themselves instead of more like everyone else." – Sydney Gurewitz Clemens I love this quote, but I would word it a little differently so it’s more universal; something like: “Art has the power to help...
Chinese Chicken Salad
© Sunshine UrbaniakMy Chinese chicken salad has the perfect balance of crunch, sweetness, and tanginess. Crunch comes from the romaine lettuce, red cabbage, carrots, sliced almonds, and chow mein noodles. Sweetness comes from the mandarin oranges, and the tanginess...
Stuffed Shells with Italian Sausage
© Sunshine Urbaniak[ss_social_share]Stuffed shells is a classic Italian dish and comfort food. We wanted to take it up a notch by adding Italian sausage. Adding the meat makes it more filling and adds texture to the cheese filling. The fresh parsley and basil brighten...
Veggie Burrito with Lime Crema
© Sunshine UrbaniakYou won't miss the meat in this veggie burrito! By adding layer upon layer of richly flavored ingredients, this burrito is truly delicious and very filling. It begins with the two toppings: pico de gallo and lime crema. By making these ahead and...
Breakfast Burrito with Chorizo
© Sunshine UrbaniakI make a lot of burritos at my house. My kids love them and they're the perfect quick meal during soccer season—ok, well any season! My breakfast burrito may not be super quick but it's well worth the 30 minutes or so it takes to make them. They are...
Avocado Egg Salad
© Sunshine UrbaniakWe kicked up egg salad a notch by adding creamy avocado. We still kept the mayonnaise because, well, it's delicious. We also added minced shallot, sweet relish, cilantro, dijon mustard, and spices paprika and cumin. It's the perfect salad for...
Stop Arguing for Your Limitations
We all want what we want for different reasons, but deep down, we all just want to be happy. To feel bliss and joy every day—no resistance, no struggle. We want what we want to flow into our lives with ease and grace, and that’s how it should be. Did you know that you...
Barbecue Ribs
© Sunshine UrbaniakIf you want succulent, tender, fall off-the-bone barbecue ribs, then you came to the right recipe. It starts with a dry rub, tin foil, and two hours in the oven. Make it ahead, let it fully cool, then pop it in the fridge. You can even make this a...
Macaroni Salad
© Sunshine UrbaniakSay goodbye to the macaroni salad you had when you were a child and say hello to this updated recipe. Dare I say it's elevated? This macaroni salad has red cabbage, hard-boiled eggs, carrots, green onions, red onion, and parsley, plus the dressing...
A Mother’s Journal
Being a mother to my two children has been such an awakening and expanding experience. Anyone that’s a mother/parent will tell you that. You can never tell your kids enough how much you love them, want them to be happy, and to always follow their dreams. Or about how...
Boosting Your Immune System
The best way to prevent getting a cold or the flu is by strengthening your immune system. Our immune system is pretty amazing and can ward off infections, bacteria, and viruses without the use of prescription antibiotics. Fun fact: did you know that your immune system...
Marinara Sauce
© Sunshine UrbaniakWhile this marinara sauce couldn’t be simpler, it tastes like it’s been simmering for hours. The trick is to use an immersion blender, which helps incorporate all of the flavors from the onion, shallot, garlic, and spices into the diced tomatoes,...
Veggie Enchiladas
© Sunshine UrbaniakI'm always trying to make more vegetarian meals for my family, so I decided to try a veggie enchilada that could be deeply flavorful but also not too spicy so my kids would eat it. It took a couple of tries to finally nail down a recipe. Overall...