Category Archives: Food

Cinco Things for Spring 3

Gah! The weather the past two days has been absolutely gorgeous here. It’s hard to imagine that just last Monday it was bitterly cold, windy and snaining (snow + rain) sideways. In fact, it was so pleasant today that I took my laptop to the local coffee shop and worked outside on the patio for [...]

Menu Planning Perfection 1

There are tons of free printable menu planners on the interwebs, but I’ve just never been able to find “the perfect one”. I searched high and low for a planner where I could write my menu plan on one side and make a categorized grocery shopping list on the other. It helps me to see [...]

What’s Cookin’ – Menu Plan for Feb. 24 – Mar. 2 4

I realize that it’s already beginning to feel like spring in many parts of the country, but winter is still in full force here and we got about 7 more inches of new snow in the mountains overnight. I’m definitely not complaining – warmer weather will be here before we know it so right now [...]

What’s Cookin’ – Menu Plan for Feb. 17-23 3

My Recipes is one of my favorite places to find new dinner ideas. This website compiles tried and true recipes from magazines like Cooking Light, Southern Living, Food & Wine and Real Simple. Rarely have I made anything from here that we don’t like, especially when I stick to the ones with 4 or 5 star [...]

What’s Cookin’ – Menu Plan for Feb. 10-16 4

Ah, February. You’re that tricky halfway point between Christmas vacation and Spring Break. We’re supposed to get 7-10 inches of snow in the mountains this weekend and all I can think about is jetting off to some tropical destination to bask in the sunshine with a piña colada in hand. Don’t get me wrong, I [...]

What’s Cookin’ – Menu Plan for Feb. 3-9 5

Kale, a nutrient-rich superfood, has been getting a lot of hype lately as one of the healthiest vegetables on the planet. And for good reason! Not only is kale rich in antioxidants and high in vitamins A, C and K, but its also a good source for calcium, fiber, folate, iron, potassium and manganese. Some [...]

What’s Cookin’ – Menu Plan for Jan. 20-26 5

I’m on a business trip right now so the hubs is fending for himself in the kitchen this week. He really is a great cook, so I’m not at all worried that he’ll go hungry. Just to be sure, I made a quick run to the grocery store before I left and stocked up on [...]

What’s Cookin’ – Menu Plan for Jan. 13-19 6

Sunday is typically the day that I plan our menu for the week and put together a grocery shopping list. To be honest, some weeks I’m better about this than others, but I like to have a basic game plan for getting dinner on the table. Planning in advance just saves so much time and [...]

Dinner Disguised: 15 Creative Halloween Meals 0

BEWARE: Kids can’t run on sugar power alone. If you’re looking for some savory, semi-nutritous Halloween recipes to balance out all of the candy corn, well, you’ve come to the right place! Feast your eyes on these spooktacular dinner ideas that will trick little goblins into eating something that is actually good for them. Clockwise from [...]

Cinco Things 5

Happy Cinco de Mayo, amigos! Today I’m popping in to share 5 things I’m loving right now. Appropriate, no? Ménage à Trois California Red Wine I rarely meet a wine I don’t enjoy, but this one is muy delicioso. It’s a blend of Zinfandel, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon that costs around $10-ish dollars, which means [...]

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