Posts by: Irina Gonzalez

Slow Cooker Jerk-Marinated Mahi Mahi

Wednesday, October 5th, 2011
by Irina Gonzalez

Slow Cooker Jerk-Marinated Mahi Mahi We're always talking about great chicken, pork or beef recipes over on Family Circle's Slow Cooker Recipes page. But as someone who's lost a lot of weight, I try to eat as healthy as I can. As you can see by my first Slow Cooker attempt, that usually means making vegetarian meals. I loved making last week's baked potato soup but... Read More >

Categories: Food & Recipes, Slow Cooker Chronicles

Our Favorite Long Coats

Tuesday, October 4th, 2011
by Irina Gonzalez

Our Favorite Long Coats We're absolutely loving duster coats this fall. With the release of our November 1 issue of Family Circle and the weather getting colder, all we want is to snuggle up in these long coats. They're available in a wide range of fabrics, textures and colors--check out some of our favorite styles: Worth the Splurge

Categories: Fashion

What if you caught your kid cheating on the SATs?

Friday, September 30th, 2011
by Irina Gonzalez

SATscheating A sophomore at Emory University was recently arrested after allegedly accepting a fee of up to $2,500 to take the SATs for 6 high school students in Long Island. And now school officials and prosecutors are saying that there is a continuing investigation focusing on other schools and students.

Categories: News, Parenting Teens & Tweens

Do you teach Civil Rights history in your home?

Wednesday, September 28th, 2011
by Irina Gonzalez

Do you teach Civil Rights history in your home? A study has found that student's knowledge of Civil Rights history has deteriorated. And they blame the academic standards for public schools in the states. "Across the country, state educational standards virtually ignore our civil rights history," concludes the report. The report assigned letter... Read More >

Categories: News, Parenting Teens & Tweens

Irina’s First Slow Cooking Attempt: Baked Potato Soup Made Vegan

Monday, September 26th, 2011
by Irina Gonzalez

slow cooker vegan baked potato soup After seeing my coworker Heather's Vegetarian Mexican Lasagna slow cooker attempt last week, I was immediately inspired to make a healthy recipe as well. But when I was  looking through some of Family Circle's many great vegetarian slow cooker recipes, nothing was really calling out to me. It was the first cold and rainy day of the Fall season and... Read More >

Categories: Food & Recipes, Slow Cooker Chronicles