Over the years, I've tried several different breakfast casseroles for our Christmas morning breakfast, but we never really found a recipe that we loved. Then I made this recipe for a baby shower brunch in November, and I knew it was the one. We've made the Breakfast Casserole with sausage or bacon for special occasions,…
Crab dip is Sean's favorite food of all time, but it's one usually reserved for special occasions since crab is on the expensive side. Having grown up in Maryland, there's no question that we buy Phillips crab meat, but we've found that we like the claw meat the best for this recipe, which -- thankfully!…
The following post is from Jessica of GoodCheapEats and LifeasMOM: What is a Pantry Challenge and How Can It Save You Money? Food is my life. I think about it whenever I'm not eating it or preparing it. My kids do, too. Their parting words at night? What's for breakfast? Obviously, food is an integral…
This month's Eat Well Spend Less topic is all things holiday! For the past few years, I've been preparing breakfast casseroles on Christmas Eve and bake them on Christmas morning for a yummy, home-cooked breakfast without the stress. We love to all sit down and eat together -- the girls, Sean and I, and my…
The following post is from Shaina of Food for My Family and Olmanson Photography: How to Freeze Cookies for Holiday Baking Do-Aheads One thing I always tell myself I'm going to do to get a head start on the holiday baking extravaganza is to go at it slow and steady. It's what my grandmother did;…
The following post is from Shaina of Food for My Family and Olmanson Photography: Food Science Camp: Dill Pickles In the summer, when the weather is hot, the cucumber vines produce plump green orbs at a crazy rate. Unable to possibly consume them all in the amount of time it takes them to grow, it's…
This month's Eat Well, Spend Less topic is summer entertaining! I shared my ideas for throwing a party on a budget earlier this week, and everybody in the group is also sharing their best entertaining tips. Hospitality is not necessarily one of my gifts, but I want to want to, and I love the ideas…
The following post is from Jessica of GoodCheapEats and LifeasMOM: How Do You Serve Dinner? It wasn't until I read Laura's post a few weeks ago that I stopped to think about the different ways one could serve dinner. Certainly, we spend a lot of time talking about food shopping and preparation, but really the…
The following post is from Shaina of Food for My Family: Food Science Camp: Ice Cream in a Bag Summer is officially underway! The first week was exciting, the second was filled with camp and plenty of activities for the younger kids while their sister was away, and the last was summer. Hot and sticky…
The following post is from Jessica of GoodCheapEats and LifeasMOM: Make Your Own Marinades: Orange-Ginger Marinade With summer upon us, grilling food outdoors appeals more and more. Not only do we avoid hot kitchens, but we also get a change of atmosphere and a breath of fresh air. Dining al fresco makes the experience even…