April can be a deceptive month for gardeners. Warm, sunny days tempt you to start preparing your garden for the summer — but then an unexpected cold snap can serve as a reminder that it’s not quite time for frost-free…
Kaiserschmarrn is an Austrian specialty that my husband learned to make on a summer missions internship in Austria many years ago. It’s basically a thicker pancake that is cooked entirely on one side, then flipped and scrambled. It has become…
“It’s ok to make mistakes. Don’t be afraid of making mistakes,” the guest speaker at my son’s homeschool group said to his class of kindergarteners. Then my son chimed in, “Yeah! My mommy makes a lot of mistakes!” We all…
While it may be that the coldest days of winter are behind us, this recipe for Raspberry Hot Cocoa is excellent to have in your repertoire! With fresh or frozen raspberries, sugar, chocolate chips and whole milk, this recipe comes…
The Big Game is coming up this Sunday! If you’re like me, you’re mostly in it for the funny commercials and the good food. I’ll be bringing Stromboli’s that I make using a tried-and-true pizza dough recipe we shared on…
Do you still have a freezer full of berries from when you picked fruit this summer? If so, great! Turn it into homemade jam! You can keep a jar or two out that you plan to use quickly, then freeze…
It’s the start of a new year, so many of us are looking to swap out some of the richer foods we ate during the holidays with healthier options. This time of year is also citrus season, with clementines, oranges…
Lately my kids have been really into art of any kind, but especially watercolor painting. There’s something so satisfying about getting out a paintbrush, a jar of water and watercolor paints. My kids (ages 4 and 7) get to practice…
The Thanksgiving meal wouldn’t be the same without the plethora of sides to choose from. Chances are that the larger your Thanksgiving gathering is, the wider the array of sides to choose from becomes, too. My family had pretty traditional…
As we gear up for Thanksgiving, my family starts to crave pumpkin pie. While I love to make my own crust from scratch, I also enjoy the convenience of a store-bought crust. I’m not a huge fan of the roll-out…