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{Recipe} Meatless Monday: One-Pot Wonderful Pasta with Broccoli

January 21, 2013 by Lisa Pisano 2 Comments

{Recipe} Meatless Monday: One-Pot Wonderful Pasta with Broccoli

We’re big fans of keeping at least one day a week meatless in the mom a la mode household.  And even bigger fans of a family-friendly, one-pot meal.  So when my friend and fellow blogger, Triple Threat Mommy asked me to do a guest post on her blog, I knew I wanted to share this […]

Filed Under: Blogs & Blogging, Everything Fabulous, Food, Kid & Family Friendly

Wordless Wednesday: A Cool Way to Start A New Year

January 1, 2013 by Lisa Pisano 4 Comments

Wordless Wednesday: A Cool Way to Start A New Year

Aunt Mimi did it again. As if the yard-toy roller coaster for Roc’s birthday wasn’t cool enough, she surprised him with an ice cream maker for Christmas.  It doesn’t get much cooler than that! This Wordless Wednesday is dedicated to our fun New Year’s Day making homemade ice cream. mom a la mode wouldn’t start […]

Filed Under: Food, Fun, Kid & Family Friendly, Things To Do, Wordless Wednesday Tagged With: cool Christmas present, heavy cream, homemade ice cream, ice cream maker, ice cream starter, indoor activities kids, whole milk, Williams Sonoma

Thanksgiving Side Dish: Butternut Squash Mac n Cheese

November 15, 2012 by Lisa Pisano 7 Comments

Thanksgiving Side Dish: Butternut Squash Mac n Cheese

With Thanksgiving just one week away, you may be scrambling to figure out what you are making (or maybe you’re still deciding on where to make your reservations).  Whatever the case may be, I thought I’d share this easy, cheesy recipe for Butternut Squash Macaroni and Cheese.  It’s a mom a la mode original (but […]

Filed Under: Food, Kid & Family Friendly Tagged With: butternut squash recipe, easy side dishes, macaroni and cheese, Thanksgiving side dish, Wondra Flour

{MiniMunchers Guest Post, Part 2} Top Kid-Friendly Restaurants in Manhattan

October 23, 2012 by Lisa Pisano 1 Comment

{MiniMunchers Guest Post, Part 2} Top Kid-Friendly Restaurants in Manhattan

Lately, I’ve been on the hunt for places in NYC that are simultaneously kid- and foodie-friendly…and thought you might be, too.  So once again, I welcome Carla Sullivan, founder of MiniMunchers.com — the internet’s only source and resource for restaurants that are kid-friendly in Manhattan — to guest contribute her top restaurant picks for dining with the […]

Filed Under: Food, Kid & Family Friendly Tagged With: American Girl Place, Big Daddy's, Blue Smoke, Brother Jimmy's, Dining out with kids, kid-friendly restaurants, Landmarc, MiniMunchers, mom a la mode, NYC kid-friendly restaurants, Scandinavian House indoor play space, Smorgas Chef, Sugar Plumm, SushiSamba, where to eat with kids in Manhattan

{Guest Post} Tips For Eating Out with Kids

September 27, 2012 by Lisa Pisano 1 Comment

{Guest Post} Tips For Eating Out with Kids

Looking to have an enjoyable meal when eating out with the tots? Carla Sullivan, founder of MiniMunchers.com – the internet’s only source and resource for restaurants that are kid-friendly in Manhattan, has a few tips to help you navigate the restaurant world with kiddies and hopefully enjoy the experience in the meantime. 1. DO YOUR […]

Filed Under: Food, Kid & Family Friendly Tagged With: Carla Sullivan, Dining out with kids, entertaining kids in restaurants, kid-friendly restaurants, MiniMunchers, NYC kid-friendly restaurants, tips for eating out with kids

Mom a la Mode’s Meals in Minutes (Recipe and Giveaway!)

September 10, 2012 by Lisa Pisano 6 Comments

Mom a la Mode’s Meals in Minutes (Recipe and Giveaway!)

As much as this mama is an avid cook and self-proclaimed foodie, there are times when even mom a la mode needs a little help from her friends to get a healthy meal on the table.  And it’s on those nights that I’ve found the following pantry and freezer staples to do the trick: For […]

Filed Under: Food, Kid & Family Friendly Tagged With: chicken with artichokes recipe, dinner ideas for kids, easy chicken breast recipe, Giada pasta sauce, Giveaway, healthy family recipes, Kidfresh, quick healthy dinners, Target

Holy Cannoli: Our Walking/Eating Adventure in Brooklyn

August 14, 2012 by Lisa Pisano Leave a Comment

Holy Cannoli: Our Walking/Eating Adventure in Brooklyn

My Italian-American family has a penchant for good food.  Cooking and eating isn’t just about survival or basic needs for us – it’s a way of life.  An art, an obsession and an ongoing culinary journey. While we’ve taken numerous cooking classes as a group, we’ve never embarked upon a walking/eating excursion. But we’ve often […]

Filed Under: Budget Friendly, Food, Fun, Kid & Family Friendly, Things To Do Tagged With: Brooklyn bread, Brooklyn pasta, Brooklyn pastries, Brooklyn pizza, Brooklyn walking tour, cooking, Frank and Sal's, Italian American, Mona Lisa Bakery, Pastosa, Sunday in Brooklyn, Villabate Alba

Food, Fashion, Fun and Everything Fabulous in Delightful Disney

July 26, 2012 by Lisa Pisano 7 Comments

Food, Fashion, Fun and Everything Fabulous in Delightful Disney

My family’s Disney Dream Vacation started with two and a half days at Walt Disney World, followed by a five night Bahamian Cruise on the Disney Dream.  As you can imagine, there is so much to talk about, but I don’t want to overload you with Pixie Dust. So in true mom a la mode […]

Filed Under: Everything Fabulous, Fashion, Food, Fun, Kid & Family Friendly, Reflections, Travel Tagged With: Castaway Cay, Coach, Cruise Food, Dining at Disney, Disney Dream, Disney World, food allergy on vacation, kate spade, Liberty Tree Tavern, Miraclesuit, Nautica, Palo, Pirates of the Caribbean, Pixie Dust, Tommy Bahama

{Guest Contributor} Easy Meal Planning: cooksimple by The Healthy Pantry

July 16, 2012 by Lisa Pisano 3 Comments

{Guest Contributor} Easy Meal Planning: cooksimple by The Healthy Pantry

I’m very excited to share a post from momalamode.net’s FIRST guest contributor — my good friend, former colleague, and mom blogger extraordinaire, Pam Kirkbride.  Enjoy! Pam Kirkbride is the editor and publisher of the New York City mom blog, Triple Threat Mommy , a social media consultant , and the mommy of two fabulous New York […]

Filed Under: Food, Health & Well Being, Kid & Family Friendly Tagged With: cooksimple, Easy Meals, Gluten Free, healthy eating, Tamale Pie, the Healthy Pantry, Triple Threat Mommy, Whole Foods

Mom a la Mode’s Mini Turkey Meatballs

June 25, 2012 by Lisa Pisano 6 Comments

Mom a la Mode’s Mini Turkey Meatballs

My 2 year old son has become quite the picky eater lately, but thankfully, still rather enjoys meatballs.  I often thought about ways to form the components of a complete meal into a little ball of goodness, ensuring that he would get in all of his veggies, protein and starch in one (or two) playful […]

Filed Under: Food, Kid & Family Friendly Tagged With: kid friendly dinners, marinara sauce recipe, meatball recipes, picky eaters, turkey meatballs

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