Spicy Garlic Spinach 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1 big bag of baby spinach, more or less is fine 1 tablespoon olive oil big pinch of red pepper flakes (I knew my kids wouldn’t touch… Read more »

We try to eat locally as much as we can, but you know how expensive (not to mention time consuming) it is to buy fruits and veggies from local farmers. So in reality, we eat… Read more »

This is a tricky one, pay attention.  Baked Potatoes  Drizzle potatoes with olive oil and sprinkle with salt.  Bake at 400 for one hour on a cookie sheet.  We like our potatoes with butter, sour… Read more »

Did you know that my kids love broccoli?  They are weird, I know.  I cannot stand it, myself, but they eat just regular frozen broccoli, steamed in the microwave, with a little salt.  Yuck.  But… Read more »

Our family of 5 just got back from a wonderful extra long weekend trip to Chicago.  In taking the kids, we got to have a whole new experience in one of our favorite cities. We… Read more »

I made purple hull peas for dinner again tonight, since I surprisingly found some fresh ones at my Walmart Market today.  I realized I was out of cornmeal at the last minute, so I couldn’t… Read more »

Purple hull peas come in a pea pod that is purple, hence the name, and you have to shell them before cooking.  My blog friend, Lyndi (@nwafoodie) blogged about them today and she has some… Read more »

This meal epitomizes summer to me.  Fast, simple, cooked outside, and healthy.   It helped that the kids were starving and worn out from a fun day, but they still ate every bite! The Sauteed Fresh… Read more »

I’m a hamburger purist when I make them at home.  Ground chuck. Salt and pepper.  Hot grill.  Cheddar cheese.  Toasted bun.  That’s all. No recipe. No fancy sauces, French cheeses, or caramelized anything.  Meat, cheese,… Read more »

For the Teacher Appreciation Luncheon on Monday, another mom made these delicious Cheddar Cheese Biscuits to go along with our Chicken Berry Salad.  They are just like Red Lobster’s! Why don’t we ever go to… Read more »