by Stacie Billis | Jan 5, 2017 | Recipes
If your family spent the holiday season like mine, there was lot of sugar involved. Now that we’re in full pull-back mode, I’m clearing a spot on my counter for the blender so that we can smoothie for breakfast or snack time most days. But here’s the...
by Stacie Billis | Dec 13, 2016 | Recipes, Christmas, Holiday Cooking
I’m a big fan of eggnog, but with eggs, cream, whole milk and sugar, it’s no joke. Especially if you make yours boozy the way that I like to make mine. So, yea, it’s a once a year treat in my house, which is too bad given how much the kids and I love...
by Stacie Billis | Aug 13, 2016 | Back to School, Recipes
One of the great joys of raising older kids is being able to hand over tasks or, uh, sharing responsibilities with them. And I’m not just talking about tweens. Given an age appropriate cooking task, kids as young as 4 and 5 can assist in the kitchen (use our...
by Stacie Billis | Jun 25, 2016 | Tips + Tricks, Recipes
Making smoothies is easy, right? That’s what everyone says and, while I know that it’s true, I have to wonder why people don’t make them more frequently. I can tell you why I don’t make them as much as I should: Because it’s kind of a...
by Stacie Billis | Apr 2, 2016 | Recipes
Believe me, as much as we love food, the non-stop food holidays get old for us, too. But, as parents, we feel it only natural and right to honor National Peanut Butter and Jelly day with these amazing peanut butter and jelly recipes that go way beyond a sandwich. The...