Food and Cooking

My absolute favorite way to ring in the New Year is to spend New Year's Day with my in-laws. Every January 1, we go to their home for good company and good food. A Carefully Chose New Year's Menu My mother...

“If you eat your vegetables, you can have ice cream for dessert.” ”You have to take five more bites before you’re allowed to leave the table.” “You just finished an entire meal! How can you possibly be hungry?” “I’m so proud of you for...

Before the pandemic started, I had a bad habit of keeping the kitchen closed down too much once the weekend hit. By Thursday afternoon, I was already thinking about what restaurant I wanted to go to or where I...

The stress of pandemic life has left me wanting to simplify just about everything — and dinner is no exception. I started making this easy sheet pan dinner recipe when two of my kids had COVID-19, and I needed...

Super Bowl Sunday is upon us! Whether you are a football fanatic or just there for the commercials, this American tradition is a great opportunity for friends to gather and share a meal and some fellowship. Here are few...

Since moving to Europe I've "upped" my baking game by adding one very yummy item to my baking agenda: the croissant. I use this easy chocolate croissant recipe! In Europe, where I live as an American expat, this delicious pastry...

It's March Madness! Get your kids into the spirit of the NCAA tournament with this easy basketball cake decorating activity. Depending on their age, kids can help or even decorate this basketball cake all on their own. The Big...

I think it's safe to say that we're all looking for ways to stretch our groceries a little further, use what we have in the pantry, and keep our kids entertained as we navigate the unknowns of COVID-19 and...

Southern fried cabbage/asparagus is a simple, delicious, and addictive side dish! As a mama of three littles, it's difficult to find foods we can all agree on, but this is one of those dishes that even my pickiest eater...

Easy One-Skillet Recipe: Unstuffed Peppers - Stuffed peppers are complicated, but unstuffed peppers are easy and cook all in one skillet! Try this easy weeknight dinner recipe that is chock full of vegetables, but so full of beefy flavor...