Waste not, want not: stop wasting food with these 5 easy steps It’s happening in refrigerators across America. Can you feel it?  Lifeless lettuce, moldy muffins, squishy squash and festering fruit – all headed toward the trash. we need to stop wasting food! …read more

Do you know what I love about Labor Day Weekend? So many people get together and get their BBQ on. They add a little sizzle to the grill. Care to join me in an end of summer celebration happy dance? I knew you would. To …read more

  Classic Strawberry Shortcake The nicest thing you can do for a perfectly ripe strawberry is let it be the star of the show with some very capable supporting players.  For this reason, there’s nothing better than a classic strawberry shortcake.   I have a …read more

Would you like a one pan, quick as a flash way to prepare chicken? Yes? Good! I’ve got you covered, it just takes a trick up your sleeve to get a delicious and rather spectacular dinner on the table in no time. Introducing: Chicken Paillards.   …read more

      What’s delicious, easy to make and totally cheap? Polenta! Polenta is a versatile staple made from ground corn that can serve as an appetizer, side or main dish, for breakfast, lunch or dinner.   It can be seasoned to be sweet or …read more

  Are you ready for Bacon Lollipops? Stick with me! (get it? stick? I crack me up.)  These little bites pack a big punch. It’s so flavorful; sweet, savory, smoky, crunchy and chewy. It’s all the things!  It’s also very attractive on the plate. And …read more

    The Ultimate Chopped Salad Recipe with 7 Variations  As I write this I’m dreaming of summertime, which makes me think of the first BBQ’s and picnics of summer. Such a lovely time of year. As a result, here’s a meal prep perfect and …read more

  The kids get out of school this week and I’m in total denial about the whole thing. Seriously, I’m still thinking “what happened to April”?  I’ve mentioned before, our family homeschools but we take a break in the summer. That’s why everyone needs the …read more

  Need something cool to occupy the kiddies? (Or the kids at heart?)   Make a bird feeder from a toilet paper roll!   Wait! Don’t go! Hear me out.   This is a great summer fun activity. It’s so cool to see the birds …read more

If you have baggies, ice and milk – you’ve got everything you need for an amazing culinary experiment! It’s Five Minute Baggie Ice Cream!   It’s totally cool!   Get it? Cool . . . Because . . . ice cream . . .   …read more

    It only takes three ingredients and five minutes to make hours of fun. Let’s make some 3 Ingredient Puffy Slime!   This puffy slime is a highly tactile experience. What’s more, it’s oddly soothing. Subsequently, everyone who was around when we made this …read more

  Easy (and inexpensive!) Salt Dough Hand Print Dish It’s a quandary every year; what do we get for Mom, Grandma and all the other important maternal figures in our lives on Mother’s Day? Here’s a great inexpensive gift that they will treasure forever. A …read more