Fabulous fall comfort meals | Meal Plan Ideas #39
The weather is getting chillier where I live and it's dark at 6:30pm, so it's not surprise that warm, comforting dinners are all I have on my mind (well that, and finishing Kristen's recommendation to watch MAID on Netflix). So next week I am planning out a few of our...
Why you need Vallery Lomas’s Life is What You Bake It cookbook on your shelf: Cookbook of the Month Club
You may not know Vallery Lomas yet, but trust me when I say you should go ahead and be obsessed with her and her new cookbook, Life Is What You Bake It. As a new lawyer and food blogger, she dropped everything to participate on The Great American Baking Show and won,...
Dinner inspiration found in the clearance section at your grocery store | Meal Plan Ideas #38
This week I am sharing an "I don't meal plan" meal plan, which this week looks like an "I find inspiration in the clearance meat counter" meal plan. I have a hard enough time planning the hours of one day (thank you, adult ADHD) let alone meals for a whole week. Often...
Tasty tailgating recipes so good, we’re adding “tailgate night” to our weekly dinner rotation.
Want fun, unexpected dinner ideas now that it's starting to feel like fall? Tailgating recipes! For real. Spread a picnic cloth across your table or kitchen counter, and try these tasty tailgating menu items for a snackable dinner your whole family will enjoy. Looks...
These Souper Cubes are super!
If you're like me, you've got really good intentions when it comes to saving extra sauces, soups, and broth, which means you end up with plastic bags or containers in your freezer, and a bunch of mason jars in your fridge. Well, friends, there is a better, more...
12 fall flavor smoothies that blend right into the season
My tastebuds follow the seasons which is why I'll be hooked on all things pumpkin-apple-squash for approximately two more months before transitioning to peppermint-gingerbread-eggnog flavors. And I've found ways to blend these seasonal foods into 12 fall flavor...
A full week of dinner wins | Weekly Meal Plans #37
This week I am sharing my exact meal plan that I put together this past week. Why? Because my daughter told me that "I totally crushed dinner this week" when I served up Friday night's meal. That is about the highest compliment you can get from a teenager. So after...
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with delicious recipes from diverse Hispanic food blogs
When non-Hispanic Americans think of traditionally Hispanic food, tacos probably come to mind first. Maybe Guacamole. Mayyyybe Burritos. And sure, those foods are all delicious, but that's kind of like limiting yourself to French Fries and Belgian Waffles when it...
6 sauces that can do double-duty for meat lovers and vegetarians
Lately I've been on a journey to find easy sauces that work well for both meat lovers and vegetarians. Because though my family isn't always on the same page about meals, one thing I've learned from having a picky eater is that becoming a short-order cook is not the...
Easy, family friendly dinners for busy nights | 2021 Meal plan ideas #36
It's been a busy week at my house: kids coming and going, appointments, schooling...my energy level for cooking has been (ahem) low. In fact, I'm currently testing different, exciting ways to tell my family, "Leftovers, again!" So, with that in mind I've looked up...
12 savory apple dinner recipes for fall
Whether you spend a day apple picking in the orchards or just can't resist the bags of apples at your local farmer's market, it's easy to get overrun in apples at this time of year. And after making pie, crumble, crisp, and even trying all these twists on apple pie,...
Easy meals to help transition into fall | Weekly Meal Plan Ideas #35
Fall is one of my favorite times of the year. I love the chill in the air, the color of the leaves, and the change in the menu (and I'm not talking about pumpkin spice). It's not quite time for heavy stews and roasts just yet, but my family does start to ask for more...
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I took my son to occupational therapy for his picky eating, and here’s how it went
Does anyone remember Jan's evaluation of Michael from The Office? "I've run out of carrots. I've run out of sticks. Michael has one again proven himself to be an unmanageable employee." After years of trying to feed my picky eater, I started thinking about that...
5 kitchen organization tips for those of us who need to refresh our space
After so much time at home with the kids this past year, let's just say that my kitchen is not its best self right now. (Neither are the parents here, but that's another story!) So I've been gathering tips, tricks, and products for reorganizing my workspace, and I...
The best way to clean your kids’ lunch boxes in the age of Covid: It’s easier than you think.
In the past, we've written about how to clean our kids lunch boxes safely, say if a banana gets left in there over the weekend or a container of spaghetti somehow gets tossed back in without a lid. But this year, we may be pulling out a lunchbox that hasn't been...
How long can food be left out in the summer before it spoils (and ruins the party)? Here’s a handy list.
Summer’s here! That means I'm thinking about all of those picnics, beach parties, and backyard barbecues — and also food safety. I hate to be a Debbie Downer, but the CDC estimates that 48 million people get sick from food borne diseases each year in the United...
We found the easiest new way to recycle old cookware, bakeware, and cutlery, right from home
When I found out that Terracycle and Calphalon have partnered on a new, absolutely free program to recycle old cookware, bakeware, and cutlery, I immediately joined. We've been talking about somme of the increasingly eco-friendly changes we've all been making in...
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Tasty tailgating recipes so good, we’re adding “tailgate night” to our weekly dinner rotation.
Want fun, unexpected dinner ideas now that it's starting to feel like fall? Tailgating recipes! For real. Spread a picnic cloth across your table or kitchen counter, and try these tasty tailgating menu items for a snackable dinner your whole family will enjoy....
12 fall flavor smoothies that blend right into the season
My tastebuds follow the seasons which is why I'll be hooked on all things pumpkin-apple-squash for approximately two more months before transitioning to peppermint-gingerbread-eggnog flavors. And I've found ways to blend these seasonal foods into 12 fall flavor...
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with delicious recipes from diverse Hispanic food blogs
When non-Hispanic Americans think of traditionally Hispanic food, tacos probably come to mind first. Maybe Guacamole. Mayyyybe Burritos. And sure, those foods are all delicious, but that's kind of like limiting yourself to French Fries and Belgian Waffles when it...
6 sauces that can do double-duty for meat lovers and vegetarians
Lately I've been on a journey to find easy sauces that work well for both meat lovers and vegetarians. Because though my family isn't always on the same page about meals, one thing I've learned from having a picky eater is that becoming a short-order cook is not...
Easy, family friendly dinners for busy nights | 2021 Meal plan ideas #36
It's been a busy week at my house: kids coming and going, appointments, schooling...my energy level for cooking has been (ahem) low. In fact, I'm currently testing different, exciting ways to tell my family, "Leftovers, again!" So, with that in mind I've looked up...
