Food Recipes

I don’t know about y’all, but since my family is eating at home so much more now, I am getting so bored with all my usual dinner recipes. So I decided to try something new—or at least new to us: stuffed peppers. Would you believe there is a whole world of stuffed peppers out there? …

Sadly, our favorite time of the year, Girl Scout Cookie season, is about 6 months away. Lucky for you, I have compiled a list of 10 recipes that include copy cat and Girl Scout Cookie recipes (inspired) for those of you who haven’t had a chance to get your hands on your favorite cookies, or …

Yep, it’s zucchini season and many of us have an overflow of zucchinis sitting around begging to be included in a delicious zucchini recipe. For those who don’t grow their own zucchinis, it’s also the time of year that the grocery stores are stocked with zucchinis and they are selling at a great price. That …

My son requested a Star Wars themed birthday party this year. His aunt created a “light vs. dark” cake that debuted a number of our mini Star Wars characters on top, we whipped up themed snacks, and as a privilege for his 8th year he got to watch Episode 4-6 of the original films; no …

Oatmeal is a fall staple. The perfect breakfast to kick off back to school mornings. It is warm, filling, and for many of us, a comfort food. Slowly, but surely, I’m convincing my children that oatmeal is the greatest when it comes to breakfast choices. And, one by one, they’re coming around. But it isn’t …

Whether your favorite Disney park is closed – hello disappointment of 2020! – or you are still in the phase of “saving up”, you can 100% still enjoy the magic at home. To bring the magic home all you need is a little creativity, a few excited kids … and, of course, a sprinkle of …

Breastfeeding hunger is like a hairy, talkative monster with fangs and sour bad breath. It’s worse than pregnancy hunger. It’s the ongoing cacophony inspiring you to eat, eat, and eat throughout your day. And you should eat, often, as most experts agree that breastfeeding moms can burn up to 600 calories a day and, thus, …

I know when I think healthy food, I think grilled or baked chicken breast with steamed vegetables for every meal and it’s kind of scary. However, I’ve got a bunch of friends currently passing around Whole30 recipes, and I was completely surprised to learn just how much fun you can have with healthy food. Check …

I don’t know about your kids, but right now, it feels like my daughter is constantly eating. She’s like a Hobbit, needing breakfast, second breakfast, elevenses, luncheon, afternoon tea, dinner, and supper—and heck, why not throw in fourth meal, too! I can only assume that it’s a combination of all the fun outdoor play she’s …

Growing up my mom always served fruit as our dessert at dinner – fruit cocktail or sliced peaches or fresh berries. Often with a dollop of whipped cream to make it “fancy”. We lived life BIG back in the day! Now, as with many things, I’m turning to my mother’s wisdom as I raise my …

The weekend is the best time to treat our families to a big batch of mouth-watering pancakes for breakfast. I’m such a big pancake-lover that many of my dinners in college turned out to be pancakes. They are easy to make and by adding ingredients and tweaking the recipes, you can make a different kind …

Like so many others I spent much of the spring learning how to bake with a sourdough start. It was a learning curve to say the least. I had some major wins (this recipe!) and some major losses (some very tragic donuts). I’m still very much a beginner, but this recipe for crumb-topped sourdough rhubarb …