I don’t know about you, but when I think “comfort food,” I immediately think pasta. Give me a nice, wide bowl of some sort of noodles, and I’m set. Cooking with cream of mushroom soup and pasta is a super easy (no pun intended) way […]
Birthdays are a special day (no matter how old we are!) As a parent, you want to make your child’s special and memorable right from the start … but you also don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen. One really simple yet creative breakfast […]
Last summer I took a Spanish class in Costa Rica, and during one class the teacher called on me and asked me to name something we disliked. It was such a broad question that I fumbled for a moment, and then shrugged and said, “No […]
Planning a unicorn-themed party? Girls will love these 23 sweet treats that will be a hit at any sleepover. From the super sweet (Cool Whip and colorful sprinkles sandwiches between graham crackers) to somehow healthy (strawberry banana smoothies, rainbow fruit platter) to breakfast food (rainbow […]
As I’m sure you already know, one of the secrets to cooking is to always make extras. Doubling a recipe gives you double the meals without doubling the work. And if you’re really smart (and to be honest, I’m usually not), you’ll always make double […]
There are two basic ways a blogger can choose a topic for an article: Find something you really like and have a lot of experience with, and share your expertise with others Find something that you know nothing about, do some research on, and then […]
Since this easy spaghetti recipe is one of my most popular posts, I thought I’d follow it up with a post of the best sides to serve with spaghetti. These 43 recipes includes various salads, roasted and steamed veggies, soft pretzels (great for dipping in […]
Got a dinosaur lover in your house? They’ll have a blast making their favorite dinos stomp around to create these yummy cookies. And eating them is pretty fun too. If you want to be a little extra creative, you could make “muddy” footprints by adding […]
Planning a unicorn-themed birthday party? Well, all birthday parties need cake … or cupcakes. Or both. Here are 8 ideas for homemade unicorn cakes and cupcakes. While they all look amazing, many of them are more easy to make than they appear. Several involve using […]
Dessert. Is there anything it can’t do? Think about it for a moment: Dessert makes people happy. Dessert brings friends and family together. Creating dessert can be an art project. Baking teaches math and science. Making dessert together is a great way to bond with […]