No Bake. No Fuss. No Problem! One of my favorite things to do as a mom is to cook with my kids. I started letting them help me in the kitchen from the time they could hold a wooden spoon. Finding recipes that are yummy to serve as well as…

Great alternative to potato salad or coleslaw. I am not sure what it is about macaroni, but I always think of it as something to be served hot and with plenty of cheese. This recipe has definitely caused me to stop and reconsider. With a…

Sometimes feeling CRUMMY is a good thing! When our family lived in Minnesota one of my favorite things to do was load the kids in our old Suburban and go with my friend Ginger and her kids to the U-Pick strawberry patch on the outskirts of…

Get Ready To Sizzle! As soon as the days start getting longer and the days are warmer, I find myself drawn to food magazines like a moth to porch lights. Summer is a time for kicking off your clogs and buying a new pair of flip-flops. Jeans…

If this is what a salad looks like all I can say is Bring it on! Enticing my kids to eat their vegetables is like trying to turn cleaning their room into a game. It only works if you are Mary Poppins! Packed with vegetables, crisp apples,…

Fix it and Forget it! Now That Is The Ultimate Convenience It takes a lot of juggling to keep up with everyone's busy schedules. As a mom of six kids, I remember hectic days when it felt like we lived in the car!  And I know I am not the…

Come One In and Pull Up A Plate! There is nothing like having a big family and including extra people over to share a meal. There is laughter, several lively conversations, and lots of food. Sometimes my kids would have friends over, and…

You had me at Tater Tots! Seriously, this casserole is as American as hot dogs and apple pie. Tater Tots, cheese, bacon and sour cream, what more could you want in a dish? When we lived in the Midwest, this would have been a huge hit in the…

If I Had A Nickle For Every time I Shared This Casserole Recipe... I love big family get-togethers! Whether it is a holiday, reunion, or just a time when we can all gather round the dining table there is nothing as hearty and nostalgic as…