The following post is from Shaina of Food for My Family and Olmanson Photography: Guinness Brownies for St. Patrick's Day St. Patrick's Day always makes me think of my beer of choice: Guinness. Love it or hate it, it's nearly a tradition come March 17th, and I am all for love. Love it shall be,…
Dr. Seuss' birthday comes again this year on March 2nd, marking Read Across America and reminding me of the singsong voice that is a cornerstone of many childhood reading lessons. His inspirational quotes are found here, there, and everywhere (including my Christmas cards this year). It's the perfect reason to have a bit of fun…
The girls and I had a fondue party over Christmas break, and I've been meaning to share this recipe with you ever since! Because our youngest is dairy-free, I was on the hunt for a dairy-free recipe, and I combined a few that I found to use ingredients that we keep on hand. It was…
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!…
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: 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…
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…
To be honest, I'd never even heard of an immersion blender until last fall, but when I saw this Cuisinart Hand Blender on Amazon, I couldn't resist the price! Fast forward a couple of months, and that silly thing was still in its box. But I was searching for a snack one evening and decided…