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...
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 line...
5 weeknight dinners that make great lunches the next day | Meal Plan Ideas #34
My kids have always preferred to take leftovers from dinner the night before for school lunch the next day. Now that we are finally back in school, it's time to get back into meal planning for leftovers (I'm not going to lie folks, after 18 months of having everyone...
Kitchen aprons that bring the soul
We're on week two of nightly family dinners. That also means I'm on week two of washing food splatter out of my clothes from cooking these nightly family dinners. So when Liz shared these fabulous aprons from soulPhoodie, it was like she was in my house, watching me...
Need school lunch ideas for older kids? Grab a mason jar!
This school year, along with tossing lunchmeat, cheese, and crackers into a container for a quick charcuterie-style lunch, I'm also going to use some of the mason jars I have for work and school lunches. But rather than just throw a bunch of stuff in a jar and hope it...
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How to sign up for a CSA box this summer (and why you should)
With inflation and supply chain-related shortages upon us, I know a lot of us are considering CSAs for practical reasons as well as ethical ones. Plus, that fresh chard and those vine-ripened strawberries. Yum! When I first wrote about community supported...
10 tips for a more sustainable kitchen in honor of Earth Day
With Earth Day's 52nd anniversary this week, it's a great time to reflect on ways we might do even more to lessen our negative impact on this place we call home. But where to start? If your family spends as much time as my family of five does thinking about,...
How to Konmari your fridge in 7 easy steps
A few years ago, I read Marie Kondo's book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing and could not wait to apply it to my house. Using her mantra of only keeping things that "bring me joy," I first tackled my clothes and...
12 of your favorite tips to save money on groceries: We’re stealing all of them!
Feeding a family of five during the worst of the COVID pandemic lockdown definitely made a dent in our budget, but now that things have gotten a little more normal, our spending on food is still so much higher than in pre-COVID days. Whether it's supply-chain...
11 of the best food podcasts, for foodies, novice cooks, and everyone in between
Food podcasts have become one of my favorite ways to keep my cooking fresh, and to stay entertained in the kitchen during some of those mindless tasks. Looking at you, peeled potatoes. I'm so glad that the options just keep expanding. You can find pretty much...
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Happy Summer! The perfect Memorial Day picnic menu
Memorial Day is right around the corner, and I'm looking forward to spending the unofficial first weekend of summer with my family. To celebrate, I'm thinking a picnic is in order! As a kid, my grandparents used to pack a picnic lunch and spend the day decorating...
12 of the best Teacher Appreciation Day printables for tasty food gifts
With the end of another tough school year approaching, we're thinking about all the ways we can thank our favorite teachers for all their hard work. And we think food gifts are one of the very best ways to show thanks to our kids' teachers, so take a look at the...
Slow-cooker recipes that make dinner time easier | Awesome food bloggers you should be following
Between all of the after school sports practices and end of school commitments, spring is the most hectic season for my family, so it's no surprise that enthusiasm to prepare a well-rounded meal for dinner gets squeezed right out. I tend to lean heavily on my...
3 kid-approved cookbooks that we are loving right now
Much to my delight, social media and food tv shows have inspired more and more kids (including mine) to venture into the kitchen to try everything from TikTok recipes to baking for just themselves. What I love is that spending time in the kitchen teaches more than...
Simple, everyday meals from Damn Delicious | Awesome food bloggers you should be following
For years, we have featured recipes from Chungah Rhee of Damn Delicious, from our Weekly Meal Plans to tips on how to feed a family for under $10. In fact, we just sang her praises again this past week as we prepped and cooked the annual St. Patrick's Day feast....
