Food

With baby #2 arriving in a few short weeks, I’ve started prepping my freezer again with pre-made meals that should make my life easier to feed the family for the first few weeks. I did this when I had...

originally posted 11/12/2019 One of the best things about being a mom is having my daughter help me bake and craft. I love that she's always taking interest in what I'm doing and as a result she becomes a little...

Originally posted October 2019 Updated October 2020 Now, I warn you this snack doubles as an activity with your kids. Cooking with children, while great in theory and provides meaningful life skills, is not for the faint of heart. Moreover, this...

I'm always looking for quick, easy recipes especially during the holidays. I started making this Christmas Chex Mix years ago and it is always highly requested each holiday season. It honestly takes no time and is super simple. But...

Last November I wrote about several items from Trader Joe’s that have really helped me to speed up and simplify cooking dinner on work nights. Blog readers and friends told me that they found my suggestions helpful, so I decided to write a...

One of my favorite meals has always been wings, but I was always scared to make them. During a recent trip to family favorite Costco my husband suggested that we buy a BIG (isn't everything at Costco big?) bag...

Kristi’s Pumpkin Roll I make this pumpkin roll every year, the night before Thanksgiving, and chill it overnight for our Thanksgiving morning brunch. It’s always a hit! Ingredients: 3 eggs 1 cup sugar 2/3 cup pumpkin 1 teaspoon lemon juice 3/4 cup flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 2...

We love partnering together with women-owned businesses to share their products! Jambalaya Girl has been a fan favorite within the City Mom Collective Network - even featured as a Favorite Thing item at our National Sister Site Conference (a...

What says “Valentine’s Day” more than hearts and chocolate?! A Red Velvet Cake! To make this cake, you will need one 8×8 square cake pan and one 8-inch round cake pan. To decorate the cake with icing roses, you will...

Every parent loves the word, "free" - even more so when used together with the word, "kids." I mean honestly, happiness is kids eating their food no matter what. Am I right? When that food is free, it's pure...

Apple picking and hoodies. Bonfires and Trick-or Treat. Football tailgates and Pumpkin spice EVERYTHING. Fall is my absolute favorite time of the year and I celebrate it from mid-August through the morning of Black Friday when my brain switches to Christmas mode. One...

Calling all local foodies! This Sunday, the amazing and talented award-winning Chef Curtis Stone will visit the newly remodeled Winn-Dixie store located at 951 W State Rd 434 in Longwood. There will be an autograph signing and meet and greet from...

So. In the sake of full transparency, it took me more like 30 minutes (because, kids). At any rate, this is a quick meal that does not disappoint! It's easy to prepare, full of flavor, nutrient dense, and looks...

Just like many of you, I got the Instant Pot for Christmas. I had visions of grandeur dancing in my head about how dinner prep would be changed forever. I gave it some time and I can now say,...

Perhaps you're pregnant? Or maybe you are avoiding alcohol for health reasons? Well, being pregnant or choosing to abstain doesn’t mean your holiday party beverages have to be dull. Put a little sparkle into your next holiday party! 3 Non-alcoholic Beverages...