When you’re planning your next weekend activity, take advantage of the beautiful weather and get ready for a family picnic! Summer is my favorite season, and I’m always looking for excuses to be outside in the sunshine. These 11 Easy Mason Jar Recipes for a Picnic offer the perfect reason to do some sunbathing. They […]
Eating healthy doesn’t have to be difficult. Instead of making an elaborate four-course meal, you can whip up these easy healthy recipes in no time at all. We understand that finding a moment to spare is often impossible, especially when you’re running errands or going to pick up the kids or working a little late. […]
I bet you all know pasta Alfredo, the most common pasta shape to be Alfredded being fettuccine. But I bet hardly anyone knows that the original sauce (called al burro in Italy) is nothing but butter and Parmesan—a non-aged type which melts easily into the butter. That’s right: no cream, garlic or shrimp. And that’s […]
Spring is in the air and I’m loving anything with a touch of citrus. Cookies, dessert bars, easy cake recipes… If they’re lemon dessert recipes or just plain fruity, I’m all in. That’s why I’m a giant fan of the bundt cake recipe below. Super Simple Lemon Bundt Cake is a refreshing take on a […]
Once spring arrives, I’m all about vegetable side dish recipes. Even if the vegetables I’m eating aren’t necessarily spring vegetables, I’m scarfing them down anyway. There’s just something so fresh and crisp about vegetables that makes them perfect for the springtime. The one thing that has really surprised me the most the last few years […]
Sure, the parades, the pinching, and the Irish-for-a-Day attitude are fun and all, but can we talk about the real excitement of St. Patrick’s Day (March 17)? THE FOOD. Irish food reminds us what St. Patrick’s Day is all about—celebrating Irish culture in a country where it was once okay to hang up a sign […]
Casseroles are just perfect for family dinners. They’re usually big enough to feed a crowd and simple enough to make in an hour or less. That’s why so many classic American family dinner recipes are casseroles! When I think back to my family meals around the table (oh so long ago), the best dishes were […]
“I don’t think it’s growing anymore. This poor plant never stood a chance,” my husband replied as he tried to water what was left of the shriveled green skeleton that resided near our windowsill. You see, for the past few years, he and I have tried to grow a tomato plant so that we could […]
“But it’s January!” Listen, I don’t want to hear that sass. 😉 You know in your heart that you are ready for spring! Spring for one and spring for all, I say. Turning on my oven and constantly running the dishwasher is getting old. Thankfully, there are plenty of easy dinner recipes out there that […]
Could you eat pizza almost every day and be perfectly happy (although somewhat bloated)? You’re not alone. Pizza is hard to beat. You have the sauce, the cheese, the favorite toppings, the crust. It’s filling, and it easily feeds a crowd. Most people eat some kind of pizza, whether it’s topped with meat, veggies, or […]
