Halloween Food Fun

Posted by on October 23, 2020

Do you like to play with your food? Now, I’m not talking about stabbing meatballs with forks to imitate a pair of legs dancing the Can-Can. I’m talking about adding fun little touches to food to make it extra festive. Halloween is coming and it’s a great opportunity to get a little playful at meal read more »

Spice It Up: 6 Tastes of Tex-Mex

Posted by on October 21, 2020

Love to spice things up? Or have someone in your family who likes foods with a little bit of heat? Even if you’re not a fan of super-spicy foods, there are plenty of simple and delicious ways to add a little zest and zing to your weeknight dinners – without getting burned. From Southwestern-style chowder read more »

Breakfast for Dinner: 3 Ways

Posted by on October 15, 2020

“There has never been a sadness that can’t be cured by breakfast food.” Those of you who are “Parks & Rec” fans may remember this little pearl of wisdom from Ron Swanson. Sure, it’s a slight exaggeration. But there’s something about breakfast food that’s so comforting, any time of day. Weekend brunch with omelets and read more »

7 Slow Cooker Suppers

Posted by on October 13, 2020

For nearly 20 years, I was blessed to share my home with my mom. We had our roles defined: I took care of the yardwork; she was “chief cook and bottle washer.” That suited me fine, as cooking meals never interested me much. After mom passed a couple of months ago, I was left to read more »

Dough! Edible Cookie Dough

Posted by on October 12, 2020

Anyone else a cookie dough eater? (I’m raising my hand right now.) While some people walk out of their at-home office and into the living room after a stressful day of work and crack open an ice-cold beverage, I open the freezer to my secret stash of cookie dough. So when I saw that Monster read more »

Got (Wild) Game? We’ve Got Recipes.

Posted by on October 9, 2020

Have a deer hunter in your family? Or looking to change up your usual dinner routine with a couple more exotic meats from your local butcher or grocery store? Confession: I’m new to this. Our family moved to a little hobby farm in the Minnesota countryside this winter, complete with five acres of wilderness. For read more »

6 Multi-Cooker Tips

Posted by on October 7, 2020

Let’s face it: multi-cookers (aka Instant Pots or IPs,) are a thing. One night in 2018 I went to bed thinking, “I love my slow cookers so much!” and the next morning I woke up, logged on, and discovered that slow cookers had suddenly become as archaic as a rotary dial phone. Huh. I was read more »

Hey, Pumpkin: Carving, Crafting & Cooking Tips

Posted by on October 5, 2020

Oh my gourd! Not sure how to make the most of those fresh pumpkins this fall? Don’t worry! We’ve got you covered. From carving to crafts to cooking, here are a few of our favorite tips and tricks. 7 Smart & Simple Secrets 1. Pick the Perfect Pumpkins. For cooking and baking, remember that smaller read more »