The tastes of Spring are upon us! As the days warm up and the season's produce starts to bloom, there are some delicious ways to take advantage of the first lovely bites of the growing season. Spring produce include Artichokes, Asparagus, Avocados, Carrots, Chives, Fava Beans, Mangoes, Peas, Potatoes, Rhubarb, and Spinach. Enjoy the good…
Spring is a great season for brunches. Whether you host one for Easter, a bridal shower for a glowing June bride, or for Mother's Day, brunch has the ability to be just late enough so you can sleep in and just early enough in the day that you can host and still enjoy the sunshine…
The following post is from Shaina of Food for My Family and Olmanson Photography: 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, and brownies there shall be. I…
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 and there and everywhere (including my Christmas cards this year). It's the perfect reason to have a bit of…
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 it with sausage or bacon, for special occasions and just…
The following post is from Shaina of Food for My Family and Olmanson Photography: When I'm planning my weekly menu, I often include a whole piece of meat on the bone. It could be a turkey breast, a beef roast, a pork shoulder or, more often than not, a chicken. I do it because it…
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 Shaina of Food for My Family and Olmanson Photography: Winter citrus is here. I always find the combination of frigid temperatures (at least up here in the North) and the citrus season coinciding interesting. Perhaps it's just my Midwestern upbringing shining through, but citrus makes me think of warmer weather,…
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 baking 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…