Decadent, buttery homemade shortbread cookies are dipped in dark chocolate. These are perfectly paired with Li

This sweet-tart strawberry lemonade slushie is a perfect cool treat on a hot day. Take note though, you have t

This spicy salsa is perfect with tortilla chips, on nachos and in tacos -- or wherever you love salsa.

This creamy cheesecake dessert is served cut into squares. It has a thick layer of cookie crust topped with sw

As I was making my coffee this morning, Paige emerged from her bedroom -- bleary eyed and yawning. Scrappy, wh

adapted from Nigella Lawson

In a nutshell: Juicy barbecue seasoned meatballs are bathed in sweet honey barbecue sauce. Ok. Ok. Meatballs?

This post is for all the chocolate-loving, cake-craving, sweet tooth having food lovers out there. And this re

You know what? This chicken is seriously good. Every bite is a creamy, crispy, earthy, rich delight. I mean, t

adapted from Prevention’s Quick and Healthy Low-Fat Cooking

Friday night in our house is Family Movie Night. It's a family tradition that started in the dark days of wint

Forget traditional coleslaw recipes. This Tangy Cranberry Almond Coleslaw recipe is a perfect sweet-tart salad

Adapted slightly from Julia Child's recipe for Rolled Omelet in Mastering the Art of French Cooking

Change up your banana bread routine with this delicious Chocolate Banana Marble Bread Recipe. "Will, Will! We'

When Will started playing soccer three years ago, I was adamant that I wasn't a soccer mom. Nor would I ever b

When I opened the door to let the dogs out early this morning, I was smacked with chilly air. Not winter cold,

Confession: I was kind of picky as a child. I'm not anymore, but when I was young, my list of things that I wo

adapted from a family recipe

My friends can tell when stress is getting to me without asking. Apparently, I recede a little. Chat less. Upd

This soup is five years in the making. No, really. I created and tested the initial recipe five years ago, and

adapted from The Food Matters Cookbook

For a minute there this morning, as my alarm blared, I couldn't move. Buried beneath my warm blankets, the sle

Adapted from Mark Bittman's Chipotle-Glazed Squash Skewers

recipe from The New England Cookbook, 1936

recipe from All About Home Baking, 1936

These eggs remind me of summer. Sweet fresh tomatoes are encircled with the brilliant flavor of fresh basil. T

When Paige turned four-years-old a few months ago, she had a pretty simple request for dinner: pasta. Like man

Today was the last day of Christmas break for the kids ... the last day for them to play with all their new to

Recipe from Occident/King Midas 117 Bar Cookie Recipes No. 2 Recipe Book

This tiny heart-shaped cracker? It's for you. And for my kids. And for my family. And for my dear friends who

Paige, who turns four this weekend, saw me carry these carrots outside this afternoon and trailed behind. I co

Growing up, I was always taught that when invited to someone's house, you should never show up empty handed. I

When my GPS system successfully directs me to a destination, it says, "You have arrived." I love it. Beyond th

This morning, all I could think of was homemade cookies. All that time without power has sent me head first ba

Leftovers are a challenge in our house. If it's pasta, you can pretty much guarantee that if there's anything

Family dinners are important. Though my husband is rarely home for dinner, the kids and I eat dinner together