Summer is in full swing and the sweet cherries are ripe. This year, my kids and I picked some cherries from a neighbor. With lots of cherries to eat, I decided to get adventurous and try some new recipes. Continue reading
Garlic Broccoli Noodles
Peanut butter sandwiches for lunch everyday? Really? Is this your life with preschool-aged children or just mine?
Happy Memorial Day
Wishing everyone a wonderful day today!
We will be visiting a cemetery and remembering those who served and sacrificed, hoping to make the world a better place. My kids love our family tradition of coloring pictures for decorating graves instead of buying flowers. I described it last year in my post, Dairy-Free Memorial Day Waffles.
What traditions do you have on Memorial Day weekend?
Help…Why didn’t my cake mix cookies work this time?
This is the same recipe that I have used for years, but with the cherry chip cake mix, it was a flop. Have the big companies changed their cake mix ingredients?
Grilled Avocado Sandwich
No more burning the toast while you wait for the cheese to melt. Avocado is rich and creamy, and possibly my new favorite cheese substitute.
When I was in grade school, I lived right by my school and would often choose to come home for a hot homemade lunch instead of eating a meal at the cafeteria. My favorite lunches included: Continue reading
Vanilla Bean Strawberry Jam
Strawberries, not sugar, is the star of this fresh strawberry jam–making it the perfect addition to your Mother’s Day breakfast.
Simple Chicken Salad
Quick and simple to make, this chicken salad is perfect for celebrating a warm spring day.
Today was a crazy day. I entered an appointment into my calendar with the wrong time, and showed up to the appointment only to find out I had missed it. Then, being late seemed to be the theme for the rest of the day. I don’t know about you, but when I have a crazy day like this, I figure it must be time to simplify. Continue reading
