Roses, chocolates and fancy brunches are nice but here is what Moms really want:
“I would like to not be woken up in the morning so that I can get my full 9 hours of sleep (or at least more than my normal 6).”
“I would like someone to make me a cup of tea/coffee and empty [...]

What I’ve learned from my years as a family dinner planning expert is that the key to maintaining our sanity around dinnertime, plus reducing waste and saving time and money, is to plan a few meals in advance (I usually plan 4 or 5) and try to grocery shop just once a week.  I’ve boiled [...]

Not Your Bubbe’s Matzo Brei (or Matzo Frittata)
During Passover we often run out of ideas for what to eat, especially as we don’t eat much meat at our house, so I was excited to try this unusual matzo frittata recipe from my friend Olga Berman of Mango & Tomato. We couldn’t believe how delicious it [...]

I am a “scrambling” environmentalist. What does that mean? Growing up in California and finding my daily center in walks in the woods, I have a deep love and respect for our natural environment. But… I am also always scrambling with my business, my family and a million other things tugging at my time, [...]

Thank you to everyone who participated in The Scramble’s first ever photo contest. We got some truly delectable looking pictures and it was incredibly hard to choose the winners. While it was a truly difficult decision, tallying the votes that we got from the public and from our wonderful Scramble judges (special thanks to [...]

These crispy sandwiches are just the right amount of tangy and creamy for my tastes, and I hope you’ll agree. We made them with the artichoke and red pepper tapenade from Trader Joe’s, but you can use any artichoke tapenade or even puree some marinated artichokes. Serve them with coleslaw and fresh kiwis.
Fresh Mozzarella and [...]

I adore Arctic char because it tastes like a lighter and more delicate version of salmon, and it’s a more sustainable and healthier choice than farmed salmon. This marinade gives it so much flavor that we were practically licking our plates clean. Scramble recipe tester Jennifer Grosman reported that her [...]

Do you long for the day your kids will cook for you? As the main family cook, and the mother of a teenager (Solomon is turning 15 this month) and a ‘tween (Celia will be 13 in May), I’ve thought a lot about how to get my kids cooking more for our family. We go [...]

As The Scramble has been in existence for almost 9 years, I’ve pretty much managed to get the meal-planning and cooking thing down most days. Don’t get me wrong–while I enjoy cooking, I still get stressed out trying to fit everything in and get a healthy dinner on the table on those really crazy [...]

I recently received this letter:
Dear Aviva: I just had to report back that I LOVE LOVE LOVE my new Scanpan!!!  It is the best!!! Thanks so much for the recommendation! Now my Delectable Sweet and Sour Tofu comes out just perfect! (Incidentally, it’s one of my go-to favorites, I make it almost every [...]