"Really mom, ANOTHER sandwich for lunch?" I have heard this from my kids so many times, and I am sure you have too! It is challenging to come up with new lunch ideas for my kids. Not only do...
My grandma was a military wife and her weekends would be busy with fundraising events. This casserole was always a favorite crowd pleaser. It was quick and easy and made with the simplest ingredients. It would also make a...
I grew up in a very cold northern region of India called Shimla. It's beautifully surrounded by luscious pine and oak forests and snowcapped mountains. The way of life was such that walking was part of the lifestyle of...
This chicken teriyaki and vegetables is super easy, fast, and the whole family loves it! The sauce has a hint of orange and is deliciously sweet without a lot of sugar. I like to keep frozen chicken thighs and...
As a (former) Midwesterner, I didn't grow up eating green chile. I hadn't even heard of it until I met my future husband and mother-in-law. Probably 15 years ago, my now mother-in-law made a big dish of her green...
My husband is OBSESSED with the Green Goddess dipping sauce from The Melting Pot.
It's one of our favorite date spots. We ask for gift cards each Christmas and then use those for a long date night together.
Three hours eating...
Is it just me, or does fall seem like it came really quickly this year? One week it was warm, and the next it was rainy and cool. But I am here for it. While I am all about...
If you don't try this slow cooker hot chocolate recipe at least once this season, you are really missing out.
After tasting this decadence, you'll never want the powdered stuff again.
Keep these ingredients on hand for the next snow day....
I don't know about you and your family, but we are all about that street corn! Several years ago, my hubby and I decided to try our hands at making our own elotes, as we couldn't find it served...
One of my favorite memories as a kid was when my dad would make me his favorite dessert--Sweet Rice. When my dad could no longer make it, my mom made it. It was simple, sweet, and warm. Now as...
If you are a salad lover, this post is for you! If you are not a salad lover, these must-try salads are a fun way to incorporate veggies and fruits in one serving. Add in some yummy dressing, and...
When it comes to taking the entire family out to eat, we know it can get pricey very quickly. But we also admit that sometimes parents need a break from doing it all, not to mention a break in...
Did you know that Americans waste 108 BILLION pounds of food each year? That is nearly 40% of all food purchased in the United States! How sad to think that 40% of the food purchased in our country goes...
The intense summer heat has me longing for cooler days and daydreaming about Christmas. So I decided to celebrate Christmas in July and whip up a batch of allergy-friendly biscochitos. Biscochitos are my favorite holiday cookie, and let's be...
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4 Family-Friendly, Slow Living Activities for Earth Day
I love spring. As green leaves reappear and fruit trees burst into bloom, I start feeling that spring fever--a budding momentum that breaks up...
