Ahhh, Valentine’s Day as a single parent! We “solo’s” spent most of the week prepping candy and cards for the elementary school party instead of spending time planning a romantic liaison full of champagne, candles, and mood music. Still, we do have a social life and many of us probably have someone in our lives […]
Chinese New Year Paper Lantern Craft Tutorial
When I was in fourth grade, I went to a Chinese American school. It was a lot of fun and I learned about the Chinese New Year. The date varies a little each year but this year the Chinese New Year 2015 falls on February 19th. It is an official public holiday in China. The Chinese […]
How To Rekindle A Relationship: 10 Love Tips
I have been married for 11 years- 12 in March! My goodness, how time flies. Plus, we were together for 9 years before we got married. We met freshman year of college and I was surprised to find myself wanting to be around him all of the time. He was fun and funny. He was […]
Southwestern Vegan Stuffed Peppers: A Tasty Twist
This is a step-by-step recipe for vegan stuffed peppers. This is a dish that even meat eaters will love because it is packed with flavor and it’s healthy. The peppers are stuffed with sweet potatoes, quinoa, black beans and spices for Southwestern flavors and yummy goodness! For this stuffed peppers recipe you can choose to use […]
Maple-Balsamic Root Vegetable Fries Recipe
I am excited to share with you today an amazing recipe for Maple-Balsamic Root Vegetable “Fries”. These tasty morsels are delicious and guilt free as they are baked instead of fried. This recipe is just one of the many healthy family recipes in the new Pollan Family Table Cookbook. To learn more about the cookbook, […]
Delicious Pesto Grilled Cheese: A Flavor Explosion
This is a step-by-step recipe for a pesto grilled cheese sandwich. There is also a step-by-step recipe for just the pesto. It is time to upgrade the classic grilled cheese sandwich and what better way than to add fresh, homemade pesto. This “odd” combination is packed with flavor! So put down the yellow squares of […]
Winter Venison Chili Recipe
This is a step-by-step recipe for a hardy fall and winter venison chili. This a tasty, deer meat recipe for those cold days and into the holiday season! Venison is a lean meat. In fact, this game meat has about 50% less fat than beef so it is often considered a healthy choice. While you […]