Your Style ~ Yourself ~ Your Life
Are you ready to grill your pizza? Homemade pizza tends to have a mediocre reputation. Unless you have installed a several-thousand-dollar imported Neapolitan-style pizza oven in your backyard, it can really be hit or miss. But if you have a teen or tween with a growing appetite, it can be appealing to make a batch of this crowd-pleaser without the extra… Read More
It is the season for fall treats. School is back in full swing, which means it is time for bake sales, parties and get-togethers. If you have a dairy- and gluten-free crew, it can be hard to find a recipe to please. I’ve found success with this recipe from Betty Rocker, though it definitely has both tree nuts and peanuts,… Read More
Do You Need a Thanksgiving Menu Planner? More than many other holidays, Thanksgiving tends to be a holiday steeped in tradition. If you don’t have your aunt’s stuffing and your cousin’s pumpkin pie, then you might as well skip the whole thing. But sometimes change can be good. Here is our approach to Thanksgiving – some of which never changes,… Read More
What are the Best Bread-Making Tools? As an educator, I often have a summer project. This summer, it was homemade, sourdough bread. I learned a lot – particularly about the best bread making tools that make the process faster, easier and more enjoyable. As an #autismmom, I’ve spent a lot of time removing processed foods from our home, as well… Read More
You need 7 Nights of Easy Dinners The first week back to school – as parent or educator – is always a little bit crazy. One minute, your biggest decision is between the pool and the park you’re not wearing shoes and you have no idea what day it is. Then, in the blink of an eye, bells are ringing,… Read More
I’ve already shared with you why a salad bar makes a great meal for entertaining. The same principles apply to a taco bar – except instead of lettuce, you need a tortilla. I grew up in the suburban midwest. There, a taco invariably meant ground beef, cooked and crumbled with an envelope of taco seasoning. The meat was then crammed… Read More
Easy entertaining with a salad bar? The humble salad bar may not be your first thought when you plan a party – but you may want to reconsider that thought. A salad bar is flexible, scalable and customizable – all great features when planning for a group. It also is healthy – and allows you and your guests to save… Read More
Perfect chocolate chip cookies are the holy grail of baking. There is almost nothing better than a perfect chocolate chip cookie. It is the ultimate dessert comfort food. And there is almost nothing worse (well, dessert-wise) than a poorly executed one. And due to their perennial popularity, there are, unfortunately, a lot of inferior chocolate chip cookies out in the… Read More
Do you love a good blueberry muffin? Bursting with berries – and with a bonus of some protein? Then this recipe for blueberry muffins is for you. I love a good quick bread. And what’s a muffin but a single-serving quick bread? Best Blueberry Muffins This recipe for blueberry muffins uses a combination of Greek yogurt – which I… Read More
Weekday waffles can be a welcome addition to your kitchen routine. You can add some chicken sausage or bacon as a side. You could use the waffles as “bread” in a sandwich with eggs and ham. You can go sweet with berries or whipped cream – or both – for dessert. And of course, you can go traditional with a… Read More
