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One of the best parts of blogging is the relationships you develop along the way. I love hearing comments, questions and tips from readers and friends. Feel free to leave a comment or question on any post or you can just email me at the address below.
I look forward to hearing from you!
Cheers! Jackie
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Marcel January 9, 2013 at 10:55 pm
Hi Jackie,
I just discovered your site and the recipes. It’s a joy to spend time and read. And on top of it all you smile like no other.
Best Regards
Marcel
jackiegrandy January 9, 2013 at 11:39 pm
Thanks for the amazingly sweet compliment Marcel
I’m so glad you discovered my blog.
xoxo, Jackie
Tamasine January 11, 2013 at 1:39 am
Jackie,
I have just found your site, and it’s really bright and full of positive energy! You so are organized (which I need help with- thank you) and the photos are super. I did chuckle over your before and after photos, and appreciate your honesty in learning.
I love to cook and am always looking for healthy recipes. Your site has those in spades!
I can’t wait to find time (in between looking after my 2 and 4 year olds!) to look at more recipes and the menu planners.
Thank you again!
Tamasine
jackiegrandy January 11, 2013 at 4:48 pm
Hi Tamasine! What a pretty name btw! I’m so excited that you stumbled on my site. I love hearing from new readers. Thanks for your sweet compliments as well. I tell you, the biggest key to cooking is organization. I picked up that tip from watching so many cooking shows. The chef’s make it look so easy and quick to throw a recipe together because they have all of their ingredients prepared and ready to go. A lot of times I wash and chop up my veggies and throw together my spices a few hours before I actually make the dinner. I usually do it while my kids are doing their homework.
I can’t wait to hear back from you when you make up a recipe. My kid’s first and favorite recipe was the broccoli lemon pasta. It’s a great way to get kids to eat and like broccoli!
Thanks for stopping by and commenting Tamasine!
xoxo, Jackie
Joanne Barela January 14, 2013 at 3:28 pm
Just discovered your blog looking for a tomato basil soup. Can’t wait to make it! I have a feeling I’ll be visiting your blog very often!
jackiegrandy January 14, 2013 at 4:20 pm
Hi Joanne. I’m so glad you discovered my blog. Let me know when you make the soup and how it turns out. I always love hearing from readers
Anonymous January 29, 2013 at 6:04 pm
Hi Jacquelyn, I’m writing to you from Italy.
I found your blog by chance because I was looking for a soup, and I came across your recipe of what we call “zuppa di cavolfiore” (cauliflower soup).
I absolutely love your blog and felt very moved when I read about your blog-birthday (btw : complimenti!), your first steps in this world and about the “failures” (with cupcakes or with photos), you are so nice!
As soon as I can I will try some of your nice recipes… I don’t think I will try them all because there is a large number of them in here, and as I am a food-blog-addicted I have tons of sheets with recipes everywhere, I have more recipes than time to cook!
I’m 22 and I love to cook, a soft cake or some sweet cookies really make my day sometimes.
I just wanted to say “Hi”…Have a nice day!!
Gaia
jackiegrandy January 30, 2013 at 3:54 am
Hi Gaia! Thanks for your amazingly sweet comment and for stopping by and saying hi. I’m glad that you discovered my blog all the way from Italy, so cool! I get it about having too many recipes lined up to make. I have a binder full of recipes and so many recipe books with tagged pages. I try to at least get to one or two of them a week. No worries about rushing in to make any recipe on my site. I have many readers and friends that just visit the blog to see what’s happening or to just look at some tasty food photos. Have a wonderful day as well and thanks for saying hi! I really love hearing from readers
xoxo, Jackie
Angela Cobrin Landis February 1, 2013 at 2:01 am
Good evening Jackie!
I just have to say that I follow many various food blogs (some by former editors of large newspapers), and this is one of the best I have seen. Your blog is definitely one of the best organized, easy to follow, well photographed ones I have come across.
Thanks so much — I am looking forward to regular blog updates.
A new faithful fan in Middlebury, Vermont
jackiegrandy February 1, 2013 at 3:35 am
Hi Angela! I’m so happy you discovered my blog! You absolutely made my night with your wonderful and sincere compliment. I am thrilled that you think my blog is one of the best you have seen, wow, what a huge compliment! Thanks so much for taking the time to say hi, as I really love hearing from readers. BTW, I love Vermont. I grew up in upstate NY and we use to go to Vermont all the time to ski and to hike. It’s such a beautiful state. Have a wonderful night and stay warm
xoxo, Jackie
Reiko Yamasaki Runquist February 12, 2013 at 7:35 pm
Hello Jackie,
I came across your blog a few weeks ago. I was looking for some healthy “American” recipes I can cook up for my family. Being from Japan, I have made some terrible dinners for my family, attempting to make chicken dumpling soups and cassaroles,
My kids love eating local and seasonal veggies, and found your recipes so easy to make and really nutrious. Thank you so much for sharing your recipes and look forward in reading your blogs.
Reiko
jackiegrandy February 13, 2013 at 2:23 pm
Hi Reiko! Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving such a sweet comment. I’m so glad that you found some healthy recipes to serve up to your family,especially ones that they actually liked
I’m not a traditional tuna noodle casserole or chicken and dumplings fan either. I think it’s because I ate so much of that growing up, so I’m kind of over it. I hope you peruse through the blog and find some more family approved recipes. Keep in touch and thanks for stopping by and saying hi! xoxo, Jackie
Sharon February 15, 2013 at 10:18 pm
Hi Jackie, I just came across your blog looking for Kale recipes and fell in love with the site. I laughed out loud looking at your s’mores cupcake pan. I’m hooked and love your sense of humor! Love the blog and can’t wait to explore “s’more”. Thanks so much for creating this.
XO-Sharon
jackiegrandy February 16, 2013 at 3:53 pm
Hi Sharon! I love how you threw “s’more” in there, so witty. I’m so glad that your search for kale brought you to my blog, because as you can see I’m obsessed with kale. Those s’more cupcakes were a total disaster and I think I still have marshmallow gunk stuck in there. NEVER AGAIN! Anyway, thanks so much for saying hi and please keep in touch and let me know what recipes you end up trying! xoxo, Jackie
Sharon February 17, 2013 at 2:48 pm
Hey Jackie, I made the Lacinato Kale salad. So good. My husband even liked it. I also caught an episode of Joanne Weir yesterday making a cooked kale with white balsamic vinegar, garlic and fried Sage pieces but can not find it anywhere online. I have to play around with that. Looking forward to trying out many more of your recipes and surfing the site. Have a great day!
XO-S
Jackie @ Marin mama cooks February 17, 2013 at 11:35 pm
Awesome news Sharon. Isn’t it the best when our hubby’s approve of something so healthy? I think they like this salad because it has lots of parmesan and garlic in it. That kale recipe sounds great, so let me know if you figure it out. My hubby also loves the miso tofu and caesar salad, so you should give that one a try. Have a happy Sunday as well and thanks for letting me know about your kale salad success
Sharon February 19, 2013 at 10:31 pm
Hey Jackie, I made it again but ran out of cheese so I added nutritional yeast instead and garlic powder. Just as yummy. Since you are always on the hunt for family friendly recipes, check out Tosca Reno’s book The Eat Clean Diet for Family & Kids. If you don’t know about it, I think you may find it very interesting! Have a great day.
jackiegrandy February 21, 2013 at 12:26 am
Hi Sharon! I love the idea of using nutritional yeast and I’m glad to hear that it tasted great in lieu of the parmesan. If you ever want to make a vegan parmesan cheese, you can substitute equal parts nutritional yeast & ground almond meal with a bit of seat salt. I picked up that trick in this vegan cooking class I tried. I have never heard of that cookbook, but I will definitely take a peek at it the next time I’m over at Barnes and Noble. Thanks for the tip.
Sharon February 21, 2013 at 1:20 am
Ohhhh, I will definitely try that. Thanks so much!!!
Ryan MacLeod March 29, 2013 at 11:55 pm
I am so excited to find your website! (Thanks to Pinterest). These recipes look absolutely incredible and perfect for my family. I can’t wait to try them out. And the photography is stunning.
Ryan
jackiegrandy March 31, 2013 at 2:07 pm
Hi Ryan! I’m so glad that you stumbled upon my website via Pinterest. I seriously love that site. I can’t wait to hear what recipes you end up making for the family. Please make sure to stop by and let me know what you try. Thanks for the sweet compliment regarding the photography. It’s something that I’m really enjoying and it’s becoming a fun hobby! Have a wonderful day! xoxo, Jackie
Bess June 12, 2013 at 6:17 pm
Jackie – love the blog… reminds of college when you would cook your fabulous meals. Look forward to trying some of the recipes!
jackiegrandy June 13, 2013 at 1:18 pm
Hi there Bessie! First off, so great to hear from you and I’m so happy that you discovered my blog. John saw your comment and he was like, “you cooked in college?” I told him that I occasionally cooked, mostly boxed cake mixes but I did make a mean chicken parm as well as chicken and biscuits, (I totally forgot how to make that recipe though
Anyway, I hope you find some recipes here that your family likes. Keep in touch girl and thanks for saying hi! xoxo, Jackie