If you made a New Year Resolution this year {there's a 55% chance you did} there's a 1-in-3 chance that your r

Sunday night dinners with my sister and her kids are a fun tradition for us, though they're less frequent now

Try this with your favorite fruit or vegetable.

One of the things that makes family meals fun is getting everybody involved. Husband and I have my sister's fa

There are roughly 50 weeks and 8 days until I get to have this dinner again. That is, of course, unless someon

It was nearing lunch time as I was putting this giveaway together, and decided to try Amy Grant's Chicken Sala

This "Alfredo" Pasta with Chicken, Snap Peas & Peppers never would have made it to the table if I hadn't o

I had bragged one too many times about my marathon cooking sessions, after which I’d have a totally stocked

Indian food isn't Indian food without rice. I get that. But I've tried to move away from white food {rice, pot

When it comes to picking a place to celebrate a special occasion, my go-to is "Indian food!"  I fully realize

{Note: I wrote this post while on vacation - and promptly forgot to share it! Today, I'm making a big batch of

It's a salad you can eat with your hands. My mom calls these "little boats." I call them a perfect party food.

I can't say enough about this humble vegetable. I love pasta, but this squash is a delicious {and nutritious}

I’ve adapted my mom’s recipe a bit by adding Honey Nut Chex – I love the hint of “swee

One of my goals is to try at least one new recipe each week. And not just to stave off meal-time boredom. I fi

One of the things I love about our annual vacation in Idaho is that I can start each day at my own pace. And t

I may have been a little over-zealous at the farmers' market when I saw how gorgeous and inexpensive the sweet

I love the generosity of gardeners! Take, for example, my new friend Peggy. Besides being an all-around wonder

Does anybody say grace before a meal anymore? Growing up, this was a ritual that occurred at our dinner table.

When my friend Kasey served this Summer Squash & Red Quinoa Salad, it was a "get out the cell phone and ta

For years, Husband and I had a Saturday night ritual. We'd go to the 5:15 service at church, sit in our "usual

Last year, when Husband and I did a post-holiday, post-vacation cleanse, we were surprised to see that we woul

Substitute any of the vegetables you like – the original recipe called for cherry tomatoes and green onions.

Option: Buy marinated mozzarella balls and forgo the balsamic reduction and olive oil drizzle.

You've just been assigned "dessert" for a dinner party.  Or, in a weak moment, you signed up to bring somethi

makes 24 mini-reubens

My favorite farmers' market is finally in full swing, and there's nothing better than spending a weekend morni

Greetings from Couer d'Alene, Idaho! I'm spending a few days with my best friend and her horses, and we have w

This one comes with a guarantee… these little pockets of naughty won't last long in your house! And… I sho

I can eat this like it's popcorn. If you're not a raw cauliflower fan, I understand.  Raw "cruciferous" veget

Don't worry, I'm not going all Euell Gibbons on you.  (What, you're too young for that reference?  Lucky yo

Moms the world over have devised some very creative ways to get their kids (or husbands) to eat more vegetable

This layered grilled vegetable sformato is pretty and filling enough to be a centerpiece main dish. It can be

We are getting a little anxious for spring and summer to arrive here in Minnesota...  When it does, we fire u

Now would be a good time for global warming to make an appearance.  Enough already with the cold and snow!  

One of the joys of working from my home office is that I have easy access to my kitchen whenever the mood stri