Aviva Goldfarb

Aviva GoldfarbAviva Goldfarb is author and founder of The Six O'Clock Scramble®, a seasonal online weekly menu planner and cookbook (St. Martin's Press, 2006). She has just released a new cookbook, SOS! The Six O'Clock Scramble to the Rescue: Earth-Friendly, Kid-Pleasing Dinners for Busy Families.

Aviva is regularly quoted in popular online and print Family and Health publications. She is an advocate for healthy families, actively working with national nonprofit organizations and with parents to improve nutrition.

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Grilled Italian Polenta with Fresh Tomatoes

Grilled Italian Polenta with Fresh Tomatoes
Aviva Goldfarb May 22nd, 2012 at 5:00 am

Memorial Day was created by General John Logan  in the U.S. in 1868 as a way to honor and remember those who have died serving our nation. Because … read more

Filed under: Dinner, Lunch, Quick & Easy, Side Dish 4 comments

Greek Chopped Salad

Chopped Greek Salad
Aviva Goldfarb May 21st, 2012 at 5:00 am

Lately my 13-year-old daughter Celia has taken a special liking to Greek salad. Lucky for me, Celia has liked salad ever since she was a baby. When she … read more

Filed under: Dinner, Lunch, Quick & Easy, Salads, Side Dish 1 comments

Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

pb bars
Aviva Goldfarb May 15th, 2012 at 5:00 am

Don’t you find that every time you do something for a great cause, even if it takes a big chunk of your day, you feel richer afterwards? That’s … read more

Filed under: Birthdays, Desserts, Fun Food, Learning in the Kitchen, Quick & Easy 1 comments

Make an Herb or Lettuce Planter for Mother’s Day

herb garden
Aviva Goldfarb May 8th, 2012 at 5:00 am

My children, Solomon and Celia, have long since progressed from the age when they loved to be held, sit in my lap, and cried mournfully when I left … read more

Filed under: Fun Food, Holidays, Quick & Easy 1 comments

Philadelphia Cheese Steaks

Philadelphia Cheese Steak
Aviva Goldfarb May 7th, 2012 at 5:01 am

When I first arrived at college in Philadelphia many years ago, someone had to explain to me what a cheese steak was.  After 4 years of eating in … read more

Filed under: Dinner, Fun Food, Lunch, Quick & Easy 6 comments

Cream of Asparagus Soup with Fresh Croutons

Cream of Asparagus Soup
Aviva Goldfarb May 1st, 2012 at 5:00 am

It’s not every day that the White House sends me an invitation, so I had to read the message a few times to make sure someone wasn’t spamming … read more

Filed under: Dinner, Family Traditions, Lunch 0 comments