иконопис(Editor’s note: please welcome Jocelyn who clearly knows what it takes to get boys interested in cooking. Thanks Jocelyn!) We all know how insanely romantic it is when we were asked out on a date and the man not only knew the difference between basil and balsamic but offered to actually cook us a meal [...]

(Editor’s note: please welcome a guest post on cooking from Emily and Kathleen. Cooking with kids is a great thing to do. Thanks, ladies!) Bubbling pots, sizzling skillets and delicious smells can make the kitchen the most desirable place for children to want to play. However, it can be the most dangerous place for them [...]

(Editor’s note: please welcome Benjamin, with a guest post on cooking strategies that are quite useful. Thanks, Benjamin!) As a parent, you want to feed your kids wholesome, healthy meals as often as possible. Yet it is likely you’re juggling work, school, chores, shopping and extracurricular activities as well. Getting food on the table in [...]

Remember last week, when I told you about the Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies? Did you know that the peach pie filling I used was home-made? Yep! It was, and it’s very easy to do. I’m telling you about it now so you can plan to make it yourself this summer when peaches are in season. Here’s [...]

I stopped buying my yummy frozen breakfasts a couple of months ago because we’re trying to improve the ol’ bottom line around here. Cereal is fine, but I’ve been noticing (horror of horrors) that I like sweet things less and less. Isn’t that terrible? I’ve never been able to eat and drink sweets together; for [...]

One of my personal challenges: lunch. It’s easy to just serve peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, which can get tedious after a while. I’m not the most creative food person on the planet either. That said, I’m rather proud of my Butterfly Lunch Wrap. All you need is a tortilla, slices of lunch meat and [...]