My children humble me on an almost daily basis. Case in point: my son told me this past weekend, “I really love zucchini.” Me, being the humble person I am, thought, “Well, clearly I’m an amazing mother. He loves vegetables and has a love of healthy food. He takes after me.” Come to find out,…
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The Ultimate Gift Guide for Your Junior Chef
The littlest ones in our family want to help us around the house. Children are always trying to assert their independence, and I can think of no better place to allow them to do that than in the kitchen. I found this to be the case when my husband received orders to South Korea. It was…
10 Kitchen Must Haves for your Favorite Guy
When the Soldier and I tell the story of why we got married, we usually say, “Ours was an arranged marriage. He needed someone to cook for him; I wanted to continue living in a military family. Love came later.” That’s not true, of course, but it makes for great conversation. One thing that is true…
Holiday Gift List for the Home Chef in Your Life
Holiday gift giving can be pretty stressful. Thankfully, you have a friend who knows everything there is to know about what to gift, and whom to gift it to. This post is full of great Amazon affiliate links (check out my disclosure here) which means that most- if not all- of these gifts can be…
10 Recipes for a Perfect Thanksgiving Meal
Now you didn’t think I was going to leave you without a full game plan for Thanksgiving, did you? Tsk, tsk! I thought you knew me better than that, Friend! I would never leave you hanging- let alone on the most food-filled day of the year. Here are 10 (or more, why not?) recipes that…
Perfectly Easy Pumpkin Pie (with Surprises)
Can you believe that Thanksgiving is next week!?!? Me neither!! In the midst of prepping food for our Turkey Day meal, I’m prepping for another Thanksgiving surrounded by our favorite Soldiers. I know that one of the desserts that has to make an appearance on my table is this Perfectly Easy Pumpkin Pie. Now, when I…
Country Style Collard Greens in the Slow Cooker
I’m going to give it to you straight- I, honestly, have no idea what makes these greens “Country Style”. Most of my childhood was set in suburban/inner-city areas. But, when I think of “Country Style” food I think of food that is slow-cooked, wholesome, and tastes of love. As such, I think my slow cooker…
Mealy Pie Dough: Holiday Baking Prep
Okay, everyone! We’re getting down to the Holiday Baking wire. If you’re anything like me, you’ve got an houseful of guests looming. This recipe for Mealy Pie Dough is something you must have in your back pocket. Not only will it be the base for your Thanksgiving-Christmas-New Year’s-Three King’s Day pies; it’ll make for great quiche crusts…
Balsamic-Rosemary Roasted Brussels Sprouts
If you take Thanksgiving as seriously as I do, you’re already planning your Turkey Day meal. If you’re normal (unlike I am) you probably wait until the last minute to start the planning process. These Balsamic-Rosemary Roasted Brussels Sprouts are for both types of people. They’re easily worked into any menu. They can also be…
Creamiest Vanilla Frozen Custard Ever
Okay, kiddos are back in school, and I trust you’re settling into a sweet groove, right? Right. Now it’s time for a PLOT TWIST!! The holidays are coming up! Ha ha ha!!! You thought life was going to be easy, didn’t you? NOPE! Well, it sorta kinda is. I start prepping for my holiday meals…
