Wine is a staple in cooking. A splash of white, a pour of red--added per the recipe, tipped in spur of the moment, or on a whim. You can't really go wrong--because wine and food in a simmering pot just go together like, well, like the wine and food paired on your place setting. ...read more
What's for dinner, you ask? How about tacos? I know, I know... It's not Tuesday. But it is National Taco Day, and I can't think of a better, more delicious, spicier way to celebrate. Stuffed with ground meat, chicken, shrimp, or fish, I don't discriminate. Add all the fixings ...read more
If there is one time of day that it's super stressful in my household, it's dinner time. And even though school's out for summer, the dinner hour is still just as hectic for us as it was during the school year. We may not have getting ready for class the next day to contend with, ...read more
Raise your hand if you’re excited for the new Beauty & the Beast live action movie, coming to theaters in just 14 days (not that I’m counting down or anything!). We love family-friendly flicks almost as much as we love good family meals... And that's why we were so excited to ...read more
Do you think the groundhog will see his shadow today—or is spring coming sooner than expected? Well, regardless of what Punxsutawney Phil does or does not see today, the fact is: we still have a month and a half left of the woe-some winter. Cold, windy, snowy, brutal, and ...read more
(5:45 AM means "breakfast" bars, preferably educational TV, and blurry everything...) My kids wake up early… Like, before-the-sun early. It’s rough, and I can’t always say I’m at my brightest and most bushy-tailed. Yeah, no mommy awards for me before the crack of dawn, but I ...read more
Summer may be over, but the weather is still warm enough to fire up the grill for burgers. If your kids already like traditional burgers, you can use them as a gateway food to introduce your kids to new flavors and ingredients. Here are four burger riffs to help your kids try ...read more
Sometimes kids are picky eaters. It can make you absolutely bonkers. During the busy school year, you don't have as much time to cater to those individual needs. That's why I love food from Three Bridges. Their pastas and sauces are made with simple, honest, and better-for-you ...read more
My daughter loves to help cook in the kitchen. Mostly she helps with dessert or snacks or lunch on the weekends. But now that summer is in full swing she's been home with me and we've been cooking more together. We recently cooked up our Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo for dinner ...read more
I like the internet meme that says “once upon a time I was a perfect parent… and then I had kids.” The statement rings true in many ways. I envisioned my future parenting self with endless patience and abundant time. I pictured myself cooking wholesome, healthy, and homemade ...read more
Getting the dinner on the table every night at a reasonable hour isn't always easy. In an ideal world, every night I would pour myself a glass of wine, turn on some music, and leisurely enjoy chopping, simmering, and sauteing up something delicious dinner while my children play ...read more
Life can be so busy between school and work and activities in between that sometimes makes getting a healthy dinner on the table pretty daunting. We like to keep our dinners pretty healthy and I am always looking for new ideas, especially new takes on old favorites. Recently, ...read more
We know that dinnertime can be a battle. To mix up our recipes we love experimenting with new flavors, and have recently been adding the delicious Lee Kum KeePanda Brand Ready Sauces to our meals. Established in China in 1888, Lee Kum Kee is dedicated to promoting Chinese ...read more
You know when you fall in love and suddenly everything in the world looks new and fresh? Possibility hangs in the air and hope seems to cascade around you? Sometimes, you need this kind of feeling...in the kitchen. When you're making turkey lasagna for the 4th time in a month. ...read more
