Jan 16, 2014 | Appetizers, Dinner, Large Groups, Lunch, Meal Plan
To open one’s home to others and welcome them to share life with you is one of the greatest gifts we have, yet often we allow our house, budget, decor, cooking skills and a host of other excuses get in the way of our hospitality. Our family has gone through two...
Jan 10, 2014 | Kitchen Tips, Sides, Ten-Minute Meals
Learning to mix and match spices becomes one’s foundation for good eating in the world of cooking. When we learn to combine flavors, we start on the road of taking otherwise basic meals and really creating something special. I will admit, I love using...
Sep 18, 2013 | Saving $ without Coupons, Tasty Tuesday
The pantry door slid open and out fell two bags of tortilla chips with nothing more than crumbs sprinkled at the bottom. As I peered inside, I saw an additional open tortilla bag, alongside an open pretzel bag, potato chips bag and a slew of other unmentionables....
Aug 26, 2013 | Cooking with Kids, Large Groups, Tasty Tuesday
The Protein Challenge I have often described my teenage daughter as a party looking for a place to happen. She’s lighthearted and funny, and her interests can change as often as the weather. So when she popped into the kitchen while I was cooking dinner one night and...
Nov 6, 2012 | Breakfast, Large Groups, Tasty Tuesday
Does the stress of sharing hospitality to groups stand in the way of saying “Yes?” As holiday gatherings approach, and we begin pondering how to feed the friends and family masses that we will host over night, it’s easy to let the fear of “what...
