Recipe: Italian Cookies for the HolidaysRight after Thanksgiving, my boys prepare for Christmas with the familiar questions, “Is there eggnog in the stores yet?” and remind me of the cookies they plan to make. Baking for hours is an involved process we all love, and my boys take on more responsibility for baking now that…
Side Dish Recipe: Roasted Brussels Sprouts With BaconBrussels sprouts with bacon? Is your mouth watering just seeing those two ingredients in the same sentence? Mine is. Imagine how much tastier they are when combined in the same side dish. Mmmmm! Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Bacon My 11-year-old son loves to cook and after this side…
Recipe: The Best Light Pumpkin Pie RecipeThe traditional pumpkin pie is ubiquitous this time of the year. This necessitates my homemade version with a twist on this classic pie. My family loves the change to a fall menu and Meals Matter pies, like this low-fat creamy pumpkin pie recipe, had me inspired. I did use…
The Art of an Egg: Tips for Cooking with EggsCooking an egg sounds like one of the easiest tasks in the kitchen, but when it comes down to it, cooking the perfect egg is an art. In fact, it is an art that many struggle with and, once accomplished, is hard to repeat. Eggs are not always eaten alone…
Service: Ten Bite-Size Alternatives to the Traditional Bake Salegiving back • tips for giving back
This week, let's talk about ways to help others that involve making yummy things. We've talked before about helping others by feeding them, by nourishing them, even by cooking for them. Seems only right that we should devote this week to simple ways to serve that incorporate…
