This post is sponsored by Midwest Dairy. Happy Earth Day! It’s time to celebrate all the ways that we can live more sustainably to take care of our planet. With...
Milk is a staple in my house – it’s front and center in the fridge. I use it in my coffee, cereal, cooking and baking. I encourage my two teenagers...
Now that my kids are middle-schoolers, cooking with them can be touch and go. Yet, this is the time they need to learn how to cook, right? My biggest fear...
My tween age children, Grant and Samantha, can be great helpers in the kitchen. I have to admit that sometimes there is some bribing that goes into it, but in the...
How are you dressing your table for Halloween? Since childhood I’ve loved Halloween. From the outlandish costume parties to the scary house décor to the festive food, Halloween brings the kid out...
It’s always a good day for an avocado. Invite a friend over for a slice – of avocado, that is. Avocados are the perfect food to share, plus you can do...
Craving pumpkin? Join the club. Fall always conjures up the taste for this festive orange gourd whether flavor-infused into lattes, baked into pies or quick breads or pureed into soups or...
Yes, I love chocolate. I come from a long line of female chocolate lovers (aka “chocoholics”). And now my 7-year old daughter, Sammie, is one, too. She would eat chocolate at every...
I was inspired to cook with tofu this week. I am constantly inspired by others to cook – whether family, friends, clients or fellow bloggers. Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to be at...
Want to build a better-for-you sandwich? (I am gearing up to be guest on a local Chicago station, WGN-TV, talking about this very thing at 11:15 AM today. Tune in, if...