5 delicious family dinners that sneak extra veggies in. Your kids will never even know. | 2021 Weekly Meal Plan 6
Have you ever sat back at the end of a week, proud of all all that effort you put in in the kitchen, and then wondered...Did my teens actually eat a vegetable this week? Nope? Just me? If your kids are like mine, all "bring on the pizza and chicken tenders" but God...
5 delicious prep-ahead dinners that don’t feel like leftovers | 2021 Weekly Meal Plan 5
We have a lot going on in our family over the next few weeks, and I'm not going to be as available as I usually am to cook dinners. So I've been flipping through my recipe collecting and looking online for some of my favorite prep-ahead recipes that don't feel like...
Michelle Obama’s Netflix cooking show can help teach our kids a valuable lesson that has nothing to do with food.
Parents are buzzing about Michelle Obama's new Netflix children's cooking show, Waffles + Mochi, just announced this week. And yes, I'm excited too! There's going to be a lot written about it when it starts streaming March 16, no doubt. But there are a few positive...
How this Instant Pot-phobe finally became an Instant Pot convert
I'm not quite sure why I've always been afraid of the Instant Pot. People I love and respect in my life swear by it. I'm even a member of the Instant Pot Community on Facebook (that also might be why I'm afraid of the Instant Pot, now that I think of it). And pretty...
5 easy slow cooker meals on a budget | 2021 Weekly Meal Plan 4
This year I'm all about saving us some money with budget-friendly dinners, while also saving me time in the kitchen. So this week's meal plan is all family-friendly slow cooker dinners under $10 each. Whoo! I'm so excited for a week of super-easy dinners that still...
The gluten-free chocolate chip oatmeal cookies that fooled my gluten-loving kids!
When our friend Whoorl posted this recipe in her Instagram story for gluten-free chocolate chip oatmeal cookies from King Arthur's Flour, I decided to give it a whirl. I've developed a later-in-life (yay 40!) gluten allergy, but don't typically keep baked goods around...
The best boards for charcuterie boards (like, the actual boards)
It's super trendy right now but I admit I have always loved a charcuterie board. They're great for snack trays at parties of course (remember those?) and special treats for the kids, but as lots of us have learned during these so-tired-of-making-dinner days,...
5 tried-and-true dinner recipes my family loves | 2021 Weekly meal plan 3
I'll admit that I'm one of the first to get sucked into a beautiful photo of a recipe online, only to have it turn out terrible when I make it at home. But like a good book, I'm willing to try something that even sounds a little unusual if it's been highly recommended...
This year, order your Girl Scout cookies from troops struggling with homelessness
Despite my commitment to be healthier this year, I'm going to cave and buy some Girl Scout cookies, because another resolution I've made is to spread goodness as much as possible. When I was reminded that I can buy Girl Scout cookies online to support troops comprised...
2021 is the year of the Ox! These 6 Chinese bakeries across the USA let you order Lunar New Year treats
I'm so excited to celebrate the Lunary New Year this year! As a homeschool mom, one of my favorite ways to teach my kids about customs and traditions around the world is through food. When we learned about ancient Rome, we baked an ancient bread recipe. When we talked...
10 romantic Valentine’s food gifts for an aphrodisiac-packed night at home
This year for Valentine's Day, I'm hoping for a romantic Valentine's food gift that's just a wee bit sexier and more exciting than a box of supermarket truffles or soggy chocolate-covered strawberries. We made it through 2020 together! That deserves some celebration!...
5 satisfying vegetarian meals for families beyond salad. (Really, my kids love these!)
It seems like all the parents I know are looking for vegetarian meals for the family these days to incorporate more plant-based foods into their meal-planning. I mean hey, it's Veganuary right? Um, have you heard of Veganuary? I know, it's one of those Instagram...
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How to hop on the focaccia garden trend with the kids: Perfect for Easter or a spring kitchen craft project.
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 such a...
How this Instant Pot-phobe finally became an Instant Pot convert
I'm not quite sure why I've always been afraid of the Instant Pot. People I love and respect in my life swear by it. I'm even a member of the Instant Pot Community on Facebook (that also might be why I'm afraid of the Instant Pot, now that I think of it). And...
This year, order your Girl Scout cookies from troops struggling with homelessness
Despite my commitment to be healthier this year, I'm going to cave and buy some Girl Scout cookies, because another resolution I've made is to spread goodness as much as possible. When I was reminded that I can buy Girl Scout cookies online to support troops...
9 helpful tips for making a homemade gingerbread house. Learn from my successes….and uh, failures.
I never thought I'd be the person offering tips for making homemade gingerbread houses, but you know, 2020. Chalk it up to the baking bug so many of us caught in 2020, but my kids and I attempted our own homemade gingerbread houses for the first time this year....
We love these 10 festive ways to package Christmas cookie gifts | Holiday Gifts
Even if you've picked out your perfect Christmas cookie recipe already, you might be looking for ways to package those Christmas Cookies as gifts. Though the big crowded cookie swap I usually attend every December is canceled this year due to the pandemic, homemade...
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11 spring recipes to lighten up pastas, soups, and one-pot meals
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. So,...
From Pasta Carbonara to Carne Asada Fries, next week is going to be delicious | Weekly Meal Ideas 12
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 inspiration -...
Our favorite last-minute Easter recipes: Brunch, dinner, desserts, and treats of all kinds. Yay treats!
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.
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 such a...
5 dinners that feel like spring | Weekly Meal Plan Ideas 11
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 and can't wait for farmer's markets...
