I’m not a big fan of tricking my kids by putting vegetables in things. We eat plenty of vegetables the normal way, where they can see what they are. That said, I’m not against beefing up the nutritional value of a food by adding veggies, even if it’s a little unconventional. That’s what I’ve done […]
I recently heard an idea to make a list of meals that you find easy to make and that most of the people in your family like. You don’t have to eat these meals over and over again, but it’s great to have a list to reference when you’re drawing a blank. So here are […]
Christmas is just around the corner, and maybe you’ve been struggling with what to cook. Or maybe you realized you didn’t get enough for that complicated recipe and don’t want to venture back out to the store. Either way, I’ve got you covered! Here are 10 of my favorite simple Christmas side dishes. You probably […]
Last week for Thanksgiving dinner, I made an old family recipe, and it was a huge hit. It’s actually an adaptation of a dish my grandmother used to make, but since she passed away, we have modified it to make the preparation easier, and no one has minded. You may have heard of twice baked […]
This post is sponsored by Sir Kensington’s. All opinions are my own. Are you tired of the never-ending question of “What’s for Dinner?” It’s not that I don’t enjoy cooking or family dinners, I just get tired of thinking of meals and tired of trying to make them not seem like something new. I know […]
Fresh green beans are some of my favorite vegetables to use because they’re inexpensive and simple to prepare. You can generally find them on sale all year long. Plus, they’re great to clean and trim and then throw in the freezer for veggie soups and stir fries. Here’s my favorite way to prepare them on […]
Sometimes when you think about making things from scratch, you might be picture a homesteader making everything from scratch. But even just making some things from scratch can be worth it, especially if it’s something you eat a lot of. Or it might be one of those things that just tastes better from scratch. I don’t […]
