FooDIY: Roasted Asparagus
Spring means fresh fruits and veggies in abundance. One of my favorite spring veggies is asparagus. You can grill it, roast it, steam it…it’s all good. Today I’m going to show you how to DIY roasted...
View ArticleDelicious Garlic “Knots” from Leftover Hot Dog Buns
After our cookouts, we always have leftover hot dog buns. I’m not sure why – maybe because more of us eat hamburgers rather than hot dogs, or that my daughter – who is our resident hot dog eater – eats...
View ArticleHow to Create a Coffee Bar
Coffee is an essential part of my day, every day. So when I redid my kitchen, I wanted to create a coffee bar for me – my own pretty little caffeination station. You don’t need a lot of space or a big...
View ArticleEasy Recipes for the Grill
I love cooking on the grill: I love the warm weather and not heating up or dirtying up my kitchen! Now that I’ve cleaned off my porch so that we can eat there, here are some of my favorite easy recipes...
View ArticleBreadboard Dinner
I try to make dinner most days of the week, but, by Thursday, both my desire to make dinner and my groceries for the week have dwindled. So, Thursday at our house is the day we have “Breadboard...
View ArticleThe Friday Five: Five Back to School Snack Ideas
Here’s how the conversation usually goes when the kids get off the school bus: Me: “Hi! How was your day?” Kids: “Fine. We’re hungry.” Me: “Well, nice to see you, too. How was your day?”...
View ArticleThe Friday Five: Five Super Party Ideas for the Big Game
The Big Game on Sunday (you know the one!) is almost here! I thought, in honor of Sunday’s clash of the Broncos v. the Panthers, I’d share five SUPER party ideas for the big game! (See what I did...
View ArticleMake-Your-Own Pizza Night and a Giveaway!
There are two ways to get my kids excited about dinner. First, put dinner on a stick. Chicken on a stick, shrimp kebabs…you get the idea. When my son was younger, he would only eat blueberries if I put...
View ArticleThe Best Homemade No-Fry Potato Chips – Ultimate Recipe Challenge
This is the easiest, yummiest, kid-friendly, adult-friendly side dish recipe ever! Believe the hype! These are the best homemade no-fry potato chips in the history of the potato. Seriously, these...
View ArticlePassover and Spring Recipes
Growing up, our family didn’t have a Passover seder. I do remember that, once I was older, we often went to one at someone else’s house – but we also looked for Easter eggs and had Easter baskets. It...
View ArticleThe Friday Five: Five Super Party Ideas for the Big Game
The Big Game on Sunday (you know the one!) is almost here! I thought, in honor of Sunday’s clash of the Broncos v. the Panthers, I’d share five SUPER party ideas for the big game! (See what I did...
View ArticleMake-Your-Own Pizza Night
There are two ways to get my kids excited about dinner. First, put dinner on a stick. Chicken on a stick, shrimp kebabs…you get the idea. When my son was younger, he would only eat blueberries if I put...
View ArticleThe Best Homemade No-Fry Potato Chips – Ultimate Recipe Challenge
This is the easiest, yummiest, kid-friendly, adult-friendly side dish recipe ever! Believe the hype! These are the best homemade no-fry potato chips in the history of the potato. Seriously, these...
View ArticlePassover and Spring Recipes
Growing up, our family didn’t have a Passover seder. I do remember that, once I was older, we often went to one at someone else’s house – but we also looked for Easter eggs and had Easter baskets. It...
View ArticleKitchen Products I Can’t Live Without
I love to cook. My mother once said that, to be a good cook, you need two things: (1) good recipes and (2) good kitchen tools. Today, I’m tackling the latter of the two: here are five kitchen tools I...
View ArticleHow to Revive Old Butcher Block (plus, nachos!)
Today, I’m going to show you how to revive old butcher block. And how to make a yummy snack! But first, of course, a story: I really wanted an island in my kitchen, but could never find one small...
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