Family life means feeding the gang and here’s where we put our favorite recipes, meal planning tips, and meal suggestions. Picky eaters? Don’t worry. We have them covered!
Making a gingerbread house with graham crackers is one of the best holiday traditions there is. It is a deliciously creative, fun filled activity that is perfect for all ages. So, gather the family, call on a few friends and neighbors, and get ready to have a building party! This easy graham cracker gingerbread house …
Hot dog mummies as a tradition? In our house, crescent roll hot dog mummies are a go-to every Halloween. While I grew up having potato soup before heading out to trick-or-treat, my kids were never crazy about it and wanted their own Halloween night tradition. So, instead of having hot dogs on buns for a …
Whether you are celebrating Halloween in the classroom or having your own homeschool Halloween celebration, it’s never complete without Halloween party food for kids! The ideas below are fun and easy to make. The best part? Kids can help make them too! This is a great way to combine math and language arts in your …
Don’t have a lot of ingredients on hand? No problem! This 3 ingredient shortbread cookies recipe is delish! Baking from your pantry There’s something about baking something sweet what just makes me feel instantaneously better – and I think I’m not the only one who needs a bit of cheering up these days! This shortbread …
There’s just something about penguins that make me smile. Maybe it’s their regal stature or the adorable way they waddle around that gets me. Whatever it is, they’re one of my favorite animals. So, this penguin brownie recipe was a natural fit when we did a penguin unit study recently. It’s a great way to …
With Thanksgiving mere weeks away, it’s time to get started on plans for your holiday celebration. If you’re hosting, you have a lot on your plate – literally and figuratively! You might be planning to all of the cooking on your own or you may have several friends and family members contributing to the meal. …
As a mom of three, I know how hectic school mornings can be and how getting everyone to eat something before they head out the door isn’t always easy. This year we’ve been doing a lot of grab and go breakfasts because everyone has to be out the door by 7:10 am. Quick, easy breakfasts …
I love ice cream. Like, love it. It’s always been my downfall…well, that and cookies. So, when the youngest and I were browsing the ice cream aisles of the store the other night, we decided to put our love for cookies and ice cream together into one delicious cookie ice cream sandwich recipe. It’s so simple that …
This slow cooker spaghetti sauce recipe is super easy to make and is sure to please even the pickiest of eaters. Give a child a bowl of spaghetti and she’ll happily devour the entire thing. Give a child a bowl of broccoli and good luck with that. As a mom of three picky eaters, I …
This homemade fajita seasoning recipe is easy to make and exceptionally tasty. Fajitas are one of my family’s favorite foods. They’re filled with yummy veggies, high in protein, and can be customized for even the pickiest of eaters. Since we eat so much of them, I came up with our own homemade fajita seasoning recipe, …
These easy Instant Pot Philly cheesesteak sliders are easy to make and so delicious! We live outside of Philadelphia, so all things cheesesteak related are in our wheelhouse. We love this modified cheesesteak recipe, but we were looking into trying something different – preferably in the Instant Pot. So, we came up with this yummy Instant Pot …
These breakfast recipes aren’t low-calorie, but they sure are delicious! I could eat breakfast food three times a day for a week and still be a happy camper. In our house, Breakfast for Dinner is a real thing…and it happens really often. Since my family tolerates my affinity for all things breakfast, I try to …
These leftover turkey recipes are perfect for after the holidays or anytime turkey is served! By the end of the Thanksgiving weekend, you’ll have had enough turkey to last you at least a month. Instead of settling for plain, leftover turkey, whip up some of these delicious and easy leftover turkey recipes. What are some …
This slow cooker scalloped potatoes recipe is so easy it’s hard to mess up! About a decade ago, I ruined Thanksgiving dinner by making mashed potatoes that were thicker than drywall spackle. Seriously, they could have been packaged and sold as a home repair product. They were that bad. Since then, I’ve been banned from …
We’re doing a cookie exchange with friends this year and I’ve been trying to figure out something festive and fun, but easy to make too. This wreath cookie recipe is the perfect combination of Christmas cookie fun and “don’t have a lot of time to make these” goodness. I’ll be making a few batches and …
We lived in Phoenix, Arizona for eight years and it was a totally different world compared to our humid, four-season weather in Pennsylvania. You always hear that “dry heat isn’t as bad” and, while I didn’t miss the humidity, 114 degrees is still 114 degrees. One of the things I loved about Arizona though was …
It was in the 20s this morning – the perfect weather for hot chocolate and snowman building! Sadly, there wasn’t any snow, but there was definitely some yummy hot cocoa to be had. To make up for the lack of snowmen, we created our own snowman marshmallows to sit atop our mugs. They’re fun to …
This easy rice pilaf recipe is the perfect side for holiday dinners or any time of year. Rice has always been my nemesis. That and hardboiled eggs…I can never seem to get either of them right. But this rice pilaf recipe? I rock at it! It’s fancy enough to be appropriate for a Thanksgiving or …
The new Grinch movie comes out this November, but the story is a classic no matter which version you watch. The story of hope, love, and getting back to what matters most in life resonates now more than ever in this crazy world of ours. So, whether you’re watching the old cartoon version, Jim Carrey’s …
Salted caramel anything is one of my favorite parts of fall. Add in apples and sweet cookie dough and I’m all yours. That’s why these Salted Caramel Apple Cookies go like crazy in my house and are one of the most requested cookies no matter what time of year! The cookies are a perfect accompaniment to a unit …