It’s summer! Time for sprinklers, sun, and parks. It also means that my kids are home for lunch on a more regular basis, which means that I’m officially in charge of three meals a day. Sigh. I love my littles, don’t get me wrong, but coming up something healthy and different for them to eat […]
Recipes
Feeling Devilish? Eggcellent!
One of my guilty pleasures is a devilish deviled egg. It’s weird, I know. But when you have a coop of chickens who lay lots of eggs, you tend to get creative about how you eat them. I just happen to love a good deviled egg! There is something so satisfying about the creamy yolk […]
Fries That Won’t Kill You
The Ranking of Fries I read an article recently that ranked all of the fast food fries on a scale to see which ones were the “best.” It looked at things like texture, crispiness, and flavor. So, of course, I needed to read this article to see which fries I should be eating, and you […]
Strawberry Pretzels Forever
My favorite fruit of spring hands down is the strawberry. Not only are they extremely versatile when it comes to baking and cooking, but they are just such a happy little fruit. Plus, I can always count on my strawberry plants to come back year after year regardless of how badly I care for them. […]
Stars And Stripes Cakes
It’s time for summer and celebrations! If you’ve got a patriotic 4th of July party on your calendar (or even a 24th of July Pioneer Day), then I have the answer to your dessert needs: a patriotic cake. Now, there are multiple ways that you can construct patriotic stars and stripes cakes. I’ve simply gathered […]
Sugar, Ah Honey, Honey
Okay, so you’ve decided that you want to switch things up from your regular routine and swap the sugar for some sweet honey. Whether your decision is based on health reasons (baking with honey has numerous benefits over processed sugar) or simply to try something new (raw honey can have great flavor depth depending on […]
Chinese Night: Beef And Broccoli
Welcome back! As part of our ongoing series of themed nights, it’s time for Chinese night and the dish of choice is Beef and Broccoli. Why Beef and Broccoli you might ask? The great thing about this dish is that it’s got a good helping of protein and veg. It’s not going to ruin whatever […]
Martha Stewart Cook Alike
You might not look like Martha Stewart, but that doesn’t mean you can’t cook like her! Let’s be honest, when it comes to all things involving homemaking, Martha Stewart is kind of the queen. From folding fitted sheets to baking to cooking, she has the whole homemaking thing down to a very exact science.
Delicious Diabetic Desserts
We have a few diabetics in our family, and with them comes some specific dietary needs. That means that we need to be sensible (and sensitive) when it comes to celebrating with sweets. Luckily, just because something is sweet doesn’t mean it needs to be unfriendly for diabetics (or anyone watching their sugars for that […]
Sweet Spot Snacks
Are you looking for a snack that’s going to hit that sweet spot but not ruin your healthy goals? I hear you. There are times where you just need a hit of chocolate or something sweet to satisfy that sweet tooth or hit that sweet spot. Without proper planning though, you run the chance of […]