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11 spring recipes to lighten up pastas, soups, and one-pot meals

by Kate Etue | Apr 6, 2021 | Recipes

When warm, spring weather hits I immediately lose all appetite for the heavy dinners like chili or pot roast that I craved during winter, and instead I’m finding myself adding light pasta salads, gazpachos, and grilled meats and veggies to our dinner rotation....

From Pasta Carbonara to Carne Asada Fries, next week is going to be delicious | Weekly Meal Ideas 12

by Lisa Barnes | Apr 2, 2021 | Meal Plan, Recipes

It’s time to get that meal plan together for next week and I’m excited to share my meal plan ideas with you. And yes, this is my actual plan for my family of four will be eating. Maybe you make them all, or maybe they just give you a few ideas and...

Our favorite last-minute Easter recipes: Brunch, dinner, desserts, and treats of all kinds. Yay treats!

by Liz Gumbinner | Apr 1, 2021 | Recipes

Are you looking for last-minute easter recipes and treats too? Yep, I get it. Easter is here so early this year, it’s snuck up on so many of us. (Then again, time kind of has no meaning these days so wheeeee! Last-minute recipes all year coming your way!) If you...

How to hop on the focaccia garden trend with the kids: Perfect for Easter or a spring kitchen craft project.

by Christina Refford | Mar 28, 2021 | Recipes, Tips + Tricks

With our second COVID Easter on the horizon, a colorful and delicious focaccia garden at the centerpiece of our Easter meal sounds like a perfect addition to our table. Even better? I’m going to be passing this project off onto my three teens since it’s...

5 dinners that feel like spring | Weekly Meal Plan Ideas 11

by Lisa Barnes | Mar 26, 2021 | Meal Plan, Recipes

It’s starting to look like spring around here with daffodils popping up and flowering trees, even if it is still a bit chilly. Still, I’ll take it after the winter we’ve had! While I’m really eager to start cooking “spring” food...

Thanks a lot, TikTok: Trying the crispy tofu recipe

by Lisa Barnes | Mar 23, 2021 | Recipes

In our latest TikTok recipe adventure, we decided to give crispy tofu a try, as recommended by our very own Christina Refford. Now, when I made the suggestion to my son, I let him search for the recipe, and here’s why: a) Kids are much better at finding stuff on...