Memorial Day is less than two weeks away! As we approach the start of the grilling season, Shaina from Food for My Family and I

My mom has this amazing recipe for rhubarb pie.  Unfortunately she has forbidden me to ever share it!  However, I recently made this rhubarb cobbler,

My husband and I got married young. I was barely 20 and still in art school. We had a teeny tiny apartment in downtown Savannah

Our yard and the surrounding area is teeming with weeds. There are the ubiquitous dandelions, those pesky stinging nettles, and an invasive species called garlic

Although I’m trying, I’ve never really enjoyed cooking (although I do enjoy baking!), so most of the meals I prepare have as few ingredients as

I grew up in south Georgia. I practically cut my teeth on a corn cob, and by the time I was five I slurped “bolled

Every year I get a little sad when chili season comes to an end. Here in the Rocky Mountains we can get away with chili

If you’re eating with allergies, dinner invitations can be scarce. I mean both the kind that you give and the kind you receive. Most people

I tried to eat soy sauce for a long time, telling myself that it didn’t really count as soy because it was fermented soy. Fermentation

Let’s just call a spade a spade–cooking allergen-free is hard. It’s twice as hard if you’re trying to cook for your family, too. And if

I have a very clear memory of looking at the elementary school lunch menu and seeing “refrigerator clean-out” on the calendar. I think I usually

Homemade dressing is so simple, and infinitely tastier than even the best store-bought varieties, that once you start making your own you’ll never go back. 

With a bit of skepticism, tonight we had: Chicken Fajitas, pg. 38 We began this journey as a way to get out of our cooking

Perhaps it’s because we’re at the tail-end of winter and I’m sick of bland-colored foods (beans, grains, potatoes, the ocassional splash of orange via winter

Soup must be the easiest thing to do when you’re dealing with food allergies. Boil a chicken in some water, throw in some rice and

  So, we had a cheat night. We had some friends over and I needed a break from cooking, so we ordered some yummy pizza.

For our meal tonight on our cooking journey we had: Baked Cod Wrapped in Bacon with Rosemary, pg. 256 This was amazing! And so easy

Tonight for our cook-along, our family tried: Classic Tomato Spaghetti, pg. 43 Tossed Salad with Balsamic Jam Jar Dressing, pg. 107 What an improvement from

Here are the recipes for tonight’s meal as we cook through Jamie’s Food Revolution together: Pan Fried Glazed Pork Chops, pg. 230 Baked French Potatoes,

There are several recipes for tonight’s Jamie’s Food Revolution cook-along, but they all really go together. Perfect Roast Chicken, pg.  196 A Consistently Good Gravy,

We eat a lot of eggs in our home. Farm fresh, they just can’t be beat for nutrition, versatility, and frugality. The omelet has always

On the menu for tonight in our Jamie’s Food Revolution cook-along: Bolognese Sauce, pg. 165 Tossed Salad with Jam Jar Yogurt Dressing, pg. 107 I

This is the final day for this weeks meal plan in our Jamie’s Food Revolution cook-along.  Today for breakfast we made: One-Cup Pancakes, Tropical Yogurt

Can anyone tell me the origin of “Cracking”? How did that come to mean “really good”? The recipe for today in our Jamie’s Food Revolution

Tonight in our Jamie’s Food Revolution Cook-Along we made: Crunchy Garlic Chicken, pg. 241 Dressed Asparagus, pg. 215 This is one of our favorites so far.

We are now on day 3 of our cook-along though Jamie’s Food Revolution.  On the menu tonight was: Mini Shell Pasta with a Creamy Smoked

Here is day 2 of our cook-along.  We are cooking through Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution cookbook, and the recipes for today are: Spring Vegetable and

Here are the recipes we cooked tonight for our Jamie’s Food Revolution Cook-along. Meatballs and Pasta pg. 151 Dressed Green Salad pg. 102 French Dressing

These are my all time favorite brownies.  They use cane sugar and 100% whole wheat flour.  Their only real sin is the liberal use of

For a few years now I have been a bit of a sugar nazi in our home. I don’t let the stuff in and I

My mother-in-law is the queen of feeding a crowd.  She should be; she’s had years of experience feeding her 8 kids!  She has several go-to

One of our family’s favorite dishes is stir fry. It is one of the only meals that all 5 of us scarf down with nary

This is the perfect time of year for a hot, baked breakfast. It will also help you use up the last of that 50 pound

With leaves crunching underfoot and evenings getting darker earlier and earlier, now is the perfect time to stock your freezer with soup.  A soup swap

It’s only been recently that I’ve started actually enjoying cooking or baking with our kids (now that the oldest two are 6 and 4.5 rather

Life’s been a bit busy lately, with the new school year & the launch of my new site, and I’ve been looking for easy meals

Summer’s almost over, and I’m looking forward to fall and all the goodness it brings with it — crisp apples fresh from the orchard, fresh

Ask any frugal family, and chances are that beans and/or rice make a regular appearance on their menu. For some people, just the phrase “beans

Quinoa is quickly gaining popularity as a superfood. Not only is it high in protein (and a complete protein to boot), it’s also high in

Have you made homemade ice cream before? I’ll admit that I haven’t, but I’ve seen quite a few homemade ice cream recipes lately that make