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Marshmallow Easter Peep Kabobs

Marshmallow Easter Peep Kabobs

  There’s a secret ingredient in this colorful Easter Bunny Peep Kabob.   An ingredient that costs hardly anything but makes your kabob stand out from the crowd!   I’ll give you a hint . . . it’s Jell-O powder! (I’m bad at hint)   …read more

The BEST Coconut Macaroons have only 5 Ingredients! 

The BEST Coconut Macaroons have only 5 Ingredients! 

  All the Springtime holidays are practically here and that makes me so happy! I have an easy, gluten free and Kosher cookie recipe to share with you that’s perfect to celebrate Spring, Easter and Passover. Or any day of the year for that matter. …read more

How to Eat Cookies for Breakfast even if You’re a Responsible Adult

How to Eat Cookies for Breakfast even if You’re a Responsible Adult

  One of the perks of being an adult is you can have cookies whenever you want.     But what if you make cookies nutritious enough you can justify eating them for breakfast? Guess what? It turns out you actually CAN have cookies for …read more

Can’t keep up? Simplify dinner with Freezer Friendly Pizza Pockets!

Can’t keep up? Simplify dinner with Freezer Friendly Pizza Pockets!

    No matter the month, each season has it’s challenges that tap our time and stretch our schedules. Everybody I talk to always feels really busy!  We have so much on our plates there’s no time to put food on them!   Cheaper than …read more

Kids in the Kitchen

Kids in the Kitchen

  For many of us “grown-ups” cooking has become so automatic we don’t think about all the skills we use when we’re cooking.  Skills like hand-eye coordination, reading, writing, math, science, appreciating nature, understanding nutrition and most importantly; creativity.    Allowing kids to be involved …read more

Pub Style Irish Nachos with Guinness Cheddar Sauce

Pub Style Irish Nachos with Guinness Cheddar Sauce

  A St. Patrick’s Day tradition with a twist   As I write this it’s almost St. Patrick’s Day!  For most families the day won’t be complete until we sit down to the traditional dinner of corned beef and cabbage.   While I love customs, …read more

Knead to Please this St. Patrick’s Day

Knead to Please this St. Patrick’s Day

      If you’ve been reluctant to make bread because you don’t want to mess around with yeast, then this recipe is for you!   Can bread with a chewy, craggy crust and a tender moist interior cost less a dollar? Yes! In short, …read more

Meet Your New Favorite St. Patrick’s Day Sandwich

Meet Your New Favorite St. Patrick’s Day Sandwich

  What’s not to love about St. Patrick’s Day? The wearing o’ the green, leprechaun pinches, and green food coloring in everything from breakfast to beer (well maybe not that so much). Plus, I’m excited about the traditional St. Pat’s dinner of corned beef, cabbage, …read more

The Secret Life of Cauliflower

The Secret Life of Cauliflower

  Unassuming cauliflower is being featured all over the hottest restaurant’s menus as it’s transformed into appetizers, soups, salads and even served as an entrée. Do you wonder what all the fuss is about?  Lemme tell you.   First, cauliflower, is a cruciferous vegetable in …read more

Simple Soup Switch is Cheaper, Healthier and Delicious

Simple Soup Switch is Cheaper, Healthier and Delicious

  You probably have lots of quick, easy recipes that call for condensed cream soups, like cream of chicken, cream of mushroom, or cream of celery. At any rate, they’re pantry staples and I bet you have some in your cupboards right now.   However, …read more

Easy Breakfast Casserole is Just Peachy

Easy Breakfast Casserole is Just Peachy

  I’m on a mission to save breakfast. I’m an evangelical breakfast zealot.   Now, I’m not picking on the people who bolt out the door with nothing but a cup of coffee and a banana. If that’s working for you then keep doing it. …read more

Breakfast on the run? Make “Grab-and-Go” breakfast burritos

Breakfast on the run? Make “Grab-and-Go” breakfast burritos

  Feeding a family is … hectic. With the spouses and kids running off in every direction at different times; how do you make sure everyone gets a quick and healthy breakfast?   Here’s a brilliant idea – frozen breakfast burritos. This inexpensive and delicious breakfast …read more