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 | Jun 7, 2021 | Party!, Recipes, Tips + Tricks
Oh hey, scorching summer weather! Wow, did that come on quick in some parts of the country. That also means I’m making a quick switch from baked goods to some lighter summer desserts. A winter of sheltering in place means we did more than our fair share of...
by Kate Etue | Jun 1, 2021 | Party!, Recipes
This week I was flipping through my favorite cookbooks, looking for a fun dessert to make with my kids. After a year of baking our way through quarantine, I was feeling uninspired by all the cakes and cupcakes I saw. Then it hit me: I should be looking for tasty...
by Lisa Barnes | May 7, 2021 | Meal Plan, Recipes
You might not always think of sheet pan meals as the way we welcome the warmer weather. Usually that’s left to cookouts and Mother’s Day brunch. But hear me out! I want to spend less time in the kitchen these days. That’s where easy sheet pan dinners...
by Lisa Barnes | Apr 23, 2021 | Cookbooks, Recipes
I’m not really sure how it is that we are heading into the last week in April, but here we are! In an effort to rekindle my passion for cooking, I have been seeking out a few new recipes from cookbooks from some of my favorite cooks and chefs. Not all of the...