My oldest child turned five this weekend. So naturally we celebrated by gathering together one hundred of our closest friends and…
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food for sharing
Copycat Zoe’s Kitchen & Dinner Al Fresco
I’m not going to lie, while the end result of dinner was AMAZING, the process of getting there involved a…
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30 Minute Chicken Parmesan
Amazing, homemade chicken parmesan in just thirty minutes! My mother-in-law is Italian. And like any good Italian, she is an…
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(Make-Ahead) Cinnamon Rolls for a Crowd
I need you to do me a favor. Go ahead and imagine that I’ve written a pithy, humorous little anecdote…
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Our Favorite Sliders: A Round-Up for Burger Night At Home
I LOVE a good cheeseburger and so does my family. Five Guys is one of my boys’ most requested restaurants,…
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Bread Baking: Tips, Tricks, & Links
So now that your mouth is watering for fresh-from-the-oven, melt-your-butter-warm, homemade bread, let’s get started.
White Wine Creamy Mushroom Sauce
You guys. I am in love. With my husband, of course. But this sauce is also rather high on…
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Yogurt Parfait with Dark Chocolate Granola & Strawberries
This morning some of my favorite women gathered together for a little kid-free time at our MOPS (mothers of preschoolers)…
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Freezer Pop-Tarts
Pop-tarts. Iconic American junk food. Frosted. Sprinkled. Strawberry was always my favorite. Warm and toasted or the less-effort but still…
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Bagels for Breakfast
Every so often I make fresh bagels at home. Everyone gets excited on baking morning because homemade bagels are very…
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Collard Green Wontons
“Huckle, this is party food!” This is the line I think of whenever I think of these wontons. It’s from…
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A Thanksgiving Menu & Healthier Green Bean Casserole
Are you a planner or a spontaneous cook when it comes to Thanksgiving? Me? I’m a planner. As soon as…
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Making the Classics Healthy: Macaroni & Three C’s
Growing up, I didn’t eat many vegetables at all. Never an adventurous eater, I stuck to my token vegetables of…
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30 Minute Fried Rice
Some months are busier than others, and this has been a busy month. A traveling husband, a busy season on…
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Edible Gifts Round-Up
This post is a part of the 31 Days to a Handmade Christmas series. I hope you have enjoyed all…
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