I love popping a big hunk of meat in the oven that needs hours to cook. The smell of the roasting meat fills the house. My family’s taste buds are on high alert in anticipation of the delicious meal ahead. While I love this cooking ritual, it can be difficult to carve out several hours […]
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Heirloom Carrots Recipe- Easy Carrot Salad No Mayo
If you are looking for a light, delicious and pretty side dish for Easter or any other occasion this Heirloom Carrots recipe for an Easy Carrot Salad, no mayo, with Dijon Vinaigrette. It fits all of those requirements and then some. It is a great recipe to carry you through spring and all of summer […]
NY Strip Recipe and Red Wine Reduction Sauce For Steak
Have you ever watched MasterChef Junior? Man, those kids can cook. I am beyond impressed with their skills. Today, I am happy to be able to share a New York Strip Steak Recipe from Master Chef Junior Contestant, Adam, from Sacramento, CA. I know I always wonder where the kids learned their skills and how they […]
3 Kansas City KS Restaurants You Won’t Want To Miss
I recently took a fun weekend getaway trip to Kansas City, Kansas. The trip was hosted by Kansas City Kansas Convention and Visitors Bureau and we discovered a bunch of really fun things to do in Kansas City Kansas with kids. To me, half the fun of traveling is trying the local eats so today […]
School Breakfast Challenge & Easy Origami Fruit Kids Will Love
March 6-10 is National School Breakfast Week! What is it all about? National School Breakfast Week is about making sure that every kid can and does start their day with a nutritious breakfast. Breakfast is an important meal because kiddos need energy to get them through their morning classes and activities. We all know it […]
Herbed Whole Chicken Slow Cooker Recipe
I get especially into using my slow cooker when it is cold outside. There is just something comforting about the nice warm food and delicious flavors from a slow cooker. Anyway, I have been using it more than normal lately. When I heard about The Minerva Dairy America’s Slowest Recipe Contest, I thought it would […]
The Health Benefits of Spices and Herbs
I use spices and herbs every time I cook. They add a wonderful depth and flavor to dishes, which allows me to decrease the amount of salt and fat a recipe may call for. Not only do herbs and spices make dishes more flavorful and healthy, but they pack some surprising health benefits. There are hundreds of spices […]