Recipe: Frozen Strawberry Yogurt Mini-PiesParty season has begun and I’m searching for new desserts to complement the warm weather outings that are starting with a vengeance. Honestly, three parties in one weekend equates to plenty of treats for the kids. It’s easy for everyone to grab chips and step away from the table, so…
Calypso Beef HamburgersMy children sometimes wish they had a mom who prepares more meals that all the other kids are eating. This hamburger recipe from the Beef Checkoff and the California Beef Council struck me as the perfect way to satisfy their request and celebrate the start of warmer weather. Using leaner…
Pancake Recipe: How to Make Breakfast + Dinner = Brinner!“Dear Families,” is how the weekly message from our school principal always begins. Each April, one week’s letter has a similar first line; “Your child will participate in state testing this week, so be sure your child is well-rested and eats breakfast.” We want to see our children do…
Family Fun: How to Have Fun With Your KidsPlay—Every now and then there are these moments when your child is home from school (be it vacation or sickness) and all his/her friends are away. In cases like this, you are the person that will have to keep your child entertained. Not many parents are used to indulging…
Shortbread Cookies Dipped in ChocolateWhen it comes to the holidays in my house, this season would not feel complete without pulling batches of warm cookies and mini cheery cheesecakes out of the oven. As soon as the chilly weather sets in and the holiday décor fills the house, the baker inside of me jumps…
