Soup is said to warm the body and soul. For a cold winter night night, Maryann’s Minestrone is a family favorite. Actually regardless of the weather, this is one of the kids’ most requested dinners.They love it! Maryann is my husband’s late mother, and her minestrone recipe has always been a family favorite. It is …
It’s no secret with my family – I love making sugar cookies. I have a giant collection of cookie cutters that I have collected over the years. We have used them for cookie making, play-dough cutting, ceramic templating, and crayon outlining. The kids and I have used them for all kinds of crafts over the …
One of my daughters’ friends just messaged me asking me for this recipe. She said she searched my blog but couldn’t find it ~ so here it is! This pasta bake has been in my repertoire of easy, yummy, and fancy enough to serve to diner guest for a few years now. I first made …
A Delicious & Healthy Lunch – Quick Too! Weekday lunches in our home are brown-bagged lunches and usually consist of some sort of a sandwich. So on weekends I try to mix it up and make something warm for lunch. This quesadilla is not only quick and health, the kids love it! Once you cook …
One of the fun things we do at the school I teach at is to organize staff potlucks. The sunshine group picks a theme, places a large sign-up banner in the staff room, and everyone plans to bring something in. Today is a salad potluck day, and I signed up to bring one of my …
Each day our home is getting quieter as our older children head to back to their colleges. Yesterday one flew off to Colorado, the day before the destination was Illinois, and tomorrow the last of the college-aged kids will depart for Massachusetts. With our oldest child having been back to work in Los Angeles since …
Rockin’ in the new year ~ Welcome 2014! Today is a day to watch the Rose Parade; Roast a Cuban pork; prepare some Hoppin’ John black-eyed peas and rice; and watch football with friends! Today is also a day to reflect on 2013 and look forward to 2014. Yes, I am one that believes …
The feast has continued! With our house bustling for the holidays, both my husband and I have enjoyed cooking for the masses! Last night we enjoyed a Cajun themed dinner of jambalaya, Creole green beans, cornbread, and sweet potato pie. My husband actually made two versions of jambalaya, the traditional recipe that follows and a …
