This past week was Lesley's birthday. We always get together for birthday gatherings full of food, sweets, presents and laughs ...
Read More

As I write this the rain is coming down outside and the forecast doesn’t show it stopping until late this ...
Read More

We have been in a weekend morning pancake rut for a few weeks now. The girls probably wouldn’t describe it ...
Read More

I have a special place in my heart for the strawberry summer salad that my mom makes. It’s the dressing ...
Read More

This winter, Aldi has had amazing sales on spaghetti squash - 29 cents a pound! That's a deal I just ...
Read More

This weekend, I found myself with a surplus of potatoes. My parents were leaving for a three-week trip and were ...
Read More

The girls' new activities are in full swing. Maddie is on her way to become a world-renowned violinist, and both girls ...
Read More

It is summertime, and the garden is in full swing! This year, I added a raised bed to my deck ...
Read More

I am a bad gardener. It's true. But I've never found that to be a good reason to give up ...
Read More

Lasagna is by far one of the world's best foods. It doesn't get much better than the multiple layers of ...
Read More

Growing up, my dad didn't cook a lot, but when he did, it was always really good. He typically spent ...
Read More

As moms, we know that dinner sometimes needs to be quick. Between work and activities with the kids, we don't ...
Read More

Prior to my move to Indiana, I had never had Indian food. It wasn't that the other places that I ...
Read More

This past week, Aldi has had avocados on sale for $0.49 each! I love avocados but the thought of spending ...
Read More

I love spinach. Story, not so much. So I try to sneak it in recipes as often as I can ...
Read More

I was pretty proud of myself for this one. Of course, I get pretty proud of myself any time I think ...
Read More

It happened today. I walked by the table and noticed that the bananas were almost black. The panic set in ...
Read More

I'm in love with a new breakfast food. For the past several years, nothing has gotten between me and my ...
Read More

Not a huge fan of meat (not to mention it's expensive!), I am forever on the search for new meatless ...
Read More

It's that time of year again! The jackets, the scarves, the boots ... but most important, the chili! We have ...
Read More

With winter right around the corner, my mind has already turned to soups. I love the warm, flavorful soup. No ...
Read More

Yes, this bread is pretty ordinary. But, it is bread and homemade, which means it is delicious. There is one ...
Read More

Bananas may just be the perfect fruit for moms. They're cheap, and they are soft enough to ease our choking ...
Read More

I continue to be impressed with lentils. It really is amazing how they absorb the taste of the various ingredients ...
Read More

My mom makes the best mac and cheese. I'm not bragging. It's just a fact. The ultimate comfort food, it ...
Read More

Never to shy away from adventures that would make most people exhausted just thinking about them, Lesley and I took the ...
Read More

We are like any traditional American family. Spaghetti is a staple. It's so quick. So easy. And, so cheap! Not ...
Read More

Quesadillas are delicious. There is no denying that. One of the best things about them is that they are very ...
Read More

This was my grandmother's recipe and a dish that I would look forward to her making each time I visited ...
Read More

On a quest to get your child to eat more veggies? Getting tired of the same old Meatless Monday meal? ...
Read More

Since Maddie has begun eating food, I've noticed a difference between what she will eat and what Riley likes. Riley, ...
Read More

I like salad dressing, but I don’t love it. Usually I have a craving for it, and then it sits ...
Read More

This pasta salad is so easy to make and has become a summer go-to for us. Since it is a ...
Read More

Lesley and I just got back from a lovely vacation in Cave City, Kentucky. We stayed in a cabin in ...
Read More

Sometimes you just make too much rice. I like rice. It's tasty. You can make fun dishes out of it ...
Read More

I've been doing a lot of crafts with the girls that involve lentils. Now, I have a kitchen full of ...
Read More

This is a household favorite. It calls for very few ingredients and is adaptable for picky eaters. Cooking with orzo ...
Read More

I have found that packing a picnic for children in two age groups can be challenging. Just finding something they ...
Read More

I started making this salad two years ago after a quest to spruce up my potato salad, and it has ...
Read More

Yum, yum, yum! I can't say enough good things about this quick, simple side dish. The kids love them, and ...
Read More

This recipe is a staple in our house. I've tried other vegetables but have found the spinach to be the ...
Read More

Spaghetti sauce and Alfredo sauce typically yield two very different dishes. When combined, however, they are nothing short of fabulous ...
Read More