by Debra Ponzek | Jul 29, 2015 | After School Snacks, All, Breakfast, Desserts, Snacks
Breakfast could be the most versatile meal of the day. You could go with sweet, savory, quick, gourmet, healthy or not so healthy. One of the best ways to combine sweet, healthy and quick is by enjoying a parfait breakfast. While the parfait makes a great breakfast,...
by Debra Ponzek | Jul 9, 2015 | All, Desserts
There are so many different ways to make bread, but one is sweet classic everyone enjoys. Banana nut bread is a quick recipe and easy to make though not everyone knows it’s so easy. This is a great recipe to bring with you to potlucks, or let the family enjoy it...
by Debra Ponzek | Jun 29, 2015 | After School Snacks, All, Desserts, Drinks, Snacks
Living in a health crazed world makes divulging in sweets a bit difficult. Most desserts call for an extra amount of sugars that just aren’t healthy. Thankfully, we have natural options to cure that sweet tooth you’ve been suffering from lately; fruit....
by Debra Ponzek | Jun 4, 2015 | All, Main Course, Make Ahead Meals, Salads
Farro Salad: Perfect for Entertaining, Perfect for Family Meals, and Perfect the Next Day! When I made this on the Today Show, I explained how it’s a great stand-in for the ubiquitous pasta salad. But it’s so much more! Farro is a slow-burning carb and as...
by Debra Ponzek | May 25, 2015 | All, Cinco de Mayo, Drinks, Holidays, Super Bowl
At the end of the work week, some people wind down with a nice glass of wine, others with a good ale and then there’s the weekend. Everyone enjoys letting loose and a good margarita is one of the best ways to let loose and have fun. There are many ways to make a...
by Debra Ponzek | May 13, 2015 | All, Main Course, Make Ahead Meals, Super Bowl
Time to fire up the grill. By mid May, even chilly New England is warm enough for some outdoor action and I am only too happy to oblige. Nice to get out of the kitchen for a meal — even if I only cook outside and the actual meal is eaten indoors. (It may be warm...
by Debra Ponzek | May 4, 2015 | All, Main Course, Super Bowl
If there’s one thing I’ve learned from being a chef is what can and what can’t be prepped or cooked ahead of time. If you don’t figure this out pretty early in the game, you’ll slowly but surely lose your mind from dealing with one meal...
by Debra Ponzek | Apr 27, 2015 | All, Salads, Sauces
Our Aux Delices customers are some of the best we could have ever asked for! They are so devoted and always share their love for the dishes we create for them. Last week one of our customers, Lisa, reached out on Twitter to see if we could possibly share a recipe for...
by Debra Ponzek | Apr 9, 2015 | After School Snacks, All, Breakfast, Snacks
People of all ages love to hear they are getting a cookie for breakfast or for a mid afternoon snack, right? I love this recipe for my raisin and apricot breakfast cookies because they are filling with oats and fruit and they offer a healthy, yet fun, twist on a...
by Debra Ponzek | Apr 2, 2015 | After School Snacks, All, Desserts
Finding new after school snacks is key in keeping our parenting sanity throughout the school year. While we all strive to provide healthy snacks for our children, sometimes we just need to have a little fun! Liven up your after school snacks with this After School...
