by Lisa Barnes | Aug 13, 2021 | Meal Plan, Recipes
A few months ago, I decided to join our Cool Mom Picks WeTime project and plant my own vegetable garden. My rookie mistake was planting 6 mounds of zucchini seeds. I truly do not understand the remarkable ability of this little plant to pump out so much fruit (yes,...
by Kate Etue | Jul 23, 2021 | Meal Plan, Recipes
We’ve been grilling a lot this summer and eating our fair share of tacos, too. But after my mom called, raving about the absolute perfection of the fresh veggies she got at the farmer’s market this week, I wanted to focus on summer veggies for our meals...
by Lisa Barnes | Jul 16, 2021 | Meal Plan, Recipes
As I was prepping camping meals for our impromptu camping trip last week, I got to thinking that I should totally be using my cast iron skillet way more in my everyday meal planning. There are a ton of benefits to cooking in a cast iron skillet, including the fact...
by Kate Etue | Jul 9, 2021 | Meal Plan, Recipes
My dad grilled up the most delicious, juicy burgers on his charcoal grill for July 4th, and he inspired me to plan to grill all our dinners next week. Cooking outside keeps the kitchen cooler. There’s almost no cleanup. And, of course, we get flavors you just...
by Lisa Barnes | Jun 25, 2021 | Recipes
It’s officially summer, as in officially too damn hot to cook out west where I live, so I’m thrilled to be sharing my actual menu plan for next week, which includes 5 weeknight meals for a heat wave. These are ideas you can use all summer long, and and...
