Quick! Before the holidays have us all running in every direction at once, take a load off and enjoy a spa party with your friends. It's a perfect early-season gift for you all to have you looking and feeling your best for the holidays.
We're gearing up for the busiest party, entertaining, and special gathering time of the year. Let me start things off by offering a great layered dessert idea that takes minutes to put together and can be set aside until it's time to wow your guests.
Dried gnocchi have become a staple in my home. Whenever we're in the mood for a quick, hearty dinner, they take center stage and a fantastic meal finds its way to the table in less time than it takes to look through a takeout menu!
Missing a regular gathering and baking childhood comfort food results in a funny association in the middle of the week. It's funny how sentimental cooking and baking can sometimes be for home cooks.
Warming up doesn't always mean a steaming bowl of soup. Sometimes, an inspired salad can turn up the heat as well or better. And when that same meal is packed with great vegetables, an amazing dressing, and sweet, spicy chicken, there's every reason in the book to love it.
Knowing your college students will be heading home for the upcoming holidays gives you, as a parent, a great opportunity to make sure they are taking care of themselves and leave them with some great, easy ideas for eating and moving right.
Everyone should have a handful of recipes that are quick, easy, and versatile enough to fill any gaps in your weekly menu planning. Whether it's because you don't have the energy for your original plan or you just ran out of ideas, go-to recipes should save the day without any guilt.
Sometimes, the generosity of others coincides with very special leftovers. It's times like those that your kitchen and your dinner table become places that are nearly sacred and share meals that will have everyone giving thanks.
There's nothing wrong with adding a little brightness to an otherwise fantastic meal. One of my favorite ways to do just that is by adding a super star sauce to my plate. As the whisper of winter starts to be heard, few sauces do that as well as chimichurri.
If you've got kids, you understand the importance of the after school snack. However, a bunch of grapes or carrots and dip can get boring after a while. Here's a little break from the mundane that's perfectly-timed for the apple orchard.
