Do you ever have days where you didn’t plan ahead and you find yourself with absolutely zero creative energy (or any energy at all) to decide on dinner? That was ... Read more
We’re spiced nuts fanatics around here. Every season we make pounds and pounds and pounds of them, that we eat ourselves and give as gifts. These are the nuts my kids beg ... Read more
This post is sponsored by Blue Apron. My family just moved into a new-to-us old house. We are very much still settling in. Still-taped boxes are everywhere. I just moved ... Read more
There are two reasons behind this post: I’m fascinated by what other people have for dinner, and I need ideas. We don’t meal plan much these days, except for Friday ... Read more
(I enjoyed this post about Trader Joe’s on Joanna Goddard’s blog, but was miffed that so many of my personal favorites weren’t on the list. Making amends for that today.) We ... Read more
A little over two years ago I set a goal for the year: to celebrate special breakfast with my kids. We all loved it, the habit stuck, and I want to tell ... Read more
The kids and I have been watching MasterChef Junior (thanks to your comments on this post) and the show is spilling over into our real life in the best possible ... Read more
A few months ago, I shared a list of the things that are saving my life right now in the newsletter. My crock pot was one of them. I resolved to use ... Read more
I’ve loved to cook since I was in grade school. As an adult, I go through seasons of creatively experimenting with cooking, and seasons of cooking for survival. (This whole ... Read more
