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A Few of Our Favorite Things – Lunch Edition!
The days of brown-paper bagging are long gone – it’s all about sustainability, temperature control, and smart packaging. Following are our favorite ways to pack lunch this year, with both kids and adults in mind! Whether you are sending your kids off to kindergarten for the first time 🙋♀️, have a growing teenager to…
Favorite Things From Costco!
Costco prides itself on delivering high quality and low prices – and the result is a cult following. Everyone loves a good deal! But does it make sense for you? Find out what Costco has to offer and what we love to shop for these days. Note to readers: This is not a paid endorsement…
What Should We Know About Food Labeling?
What’s the significance behind those nutrition claims we see on the front of our food packages? Let’s find out. Because the more we know about them, the easier it is to discern which claims are most meaningful … Last week a friend told me he had a POP-TART® for breakfast. He quickly followed it…
Baking FAQs and Helpful Tips
What are the most common baking mistakes? How can we avoid them? This post addresses common pitfalls and provides expert tips for troubleshooting trickier problems. (Tried-and-true recipes included!) Have you ever flipped a cake out of the pan, only for chunks of cake to break away and remain in the pan? Have you sliced into…
A Few of my Favorite Things－May
Welcome to the latest installment of Favorite Things, which includes a recent coffee discovery, a book club-worthy novel, and a kitchen gadget that doubles as a thoughtful gift…and trivia! 🌸We know that April showers bring May flowers, but there are some other fun facts about the fifth month of the year… Did you…
A Few of my Favorite Things－Holiday Edition
Are you making your list and checking it twice? Our annual collection of holiday favorites strikes a balance of practical, thoughtful, and economical, with a little something for everyone! 🎁 This year, I am not going to save my holiday gift preparations until the last minute. (I figured if I…
Green Smoothie Muffins (and more breakfast-on-the-run recipes)
Start your day on the right track with a grab-and-go, kid-friendly breakfast that packs a hearty helping of healthy greens. The colorful muffins are incredibly tender and naturally sweet with convenient vegan and gluten-free options. And don’t miss the collection of other speedy meals that might just make your morning routine a little easier! …
Stuffing Waffles
Stuffing waffles are a quick way to make a fun meal out of leftover stuffing. Top with leftover turkey and gravy, a fried egg, cranberry sauce or whatever sounds good to you! Sometimes I’m not sure which I enjoy more－the big turkey dinner or the leftovers that follow! Realistically, if you’ve been working hard…
Roasted Pumpkin Butter
Naturally sweetened and perfectly spiced, this foolproof, no-scorch recipe adds something special to toast, oatmeal, yogurt, baked goods and more. Plus it freezes well and makes a lovely gift. If you’ve never made pumpkin butter before, this foolproof recipe is reason to start! The flavor of homemade pumpkin butter is truly in a…
A Few of My Favorite Things － The Holiday Edition
This year’s collection of holiday gifts offers a little something for everyone on your list, with options to shop from the warmth of your home or join the hustle and bustle. As an added bonus, you don’t need to spend a lot for your gifts to be valued! 🎁 Happy holidays, my…
31 Recipes to Make in October
Trick-or-treating, apple picking, ball games, candy corn, pumpkin carving, haunted houses, and corn mazes. October offers a little something for everyone, and these recipes do too! 🎃🕷👻 The following list offers a variety of seasonal standbys along with some clever recipes that are just plain fun…and I’m here to say we are never too old…
What we’re eating now
This edition of “what we’re eating now” captures the spirit of family and seasonal favorites. The concise list covers lots of bases, so you can quickly scan for anything that may appeal and access the recipe with a quick click. (BONUS: I’ve included an extra printable recipe that turns zucchini into something crisp and delicious along with…
