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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
Double-Frosted Brownies “History” The original double-frosted brownies “recipe” was something my mom made for potlucks and maybe the occasional work luncheon when we were growing up. She rarely made them for a casual night at home – which is a shame, because the concept is quite simple. Her version began with a boxed mix of brownies- (instead, I’m including my… Read More
Are you Irish? Or Irish at heart? Or do you just a love a nice hearty meal in the waning days of winter? The traditional St Patrick’s Day dinner of corned beef and cabbage often gets a reputation as a stodgy, old-fashioned meal. St Patrick’s Day, Refreshed You may have experienced eating – or making – this “traditional” meal… Read More
Did you know you can keep some great time savers in your freezer? Sure, your freezer is great for ice and a pint of Ben and Jerry’s, but there is so much more potential for what you can store there. Here are some of my favorite time savers: Cookie dough balls It’s difficult to resist a home-baked cookie, so it’s… Read More
Do you have time to cook dinner? Lasagna may not seem like an easy answer, but it can be. My time is often uneven – tons of time in the kitchen on Saturday at 10 am, and almost none on Tuesday at 6 pm. On the weekends, I often have hours at home, while my son has a therapist work… Read More
