If there is one thing I am passionate about it is how food can bring people together. For me, sharing recipes and cooking tips is all in the interest of making cooking more accessible and manageable for busy people so that eating home-cooked meals can become a regular part of our daily lives and eating can become joyful again. But the reality is that life is super busy, and often complicated. Even with all the
As you know, I am passionate about the many benefits of family dinners. One such benefit that is often overlooked, however, is how family meals can be used as an opportunity for fun and engaging learning with your kids. Through games, questions, and even some fun placemats you can introduce and solidify math concepts, vocabulary, and much, much more. But first, two caveats. One of the most important aspects of family dinners is strengthening our
Whether you are just learning how to cook or are looking for ways boost your skills and get things done faster, efficient chopping is one of the most effective ways that you can save time in the kitchen. But for some people, using a sharp knife is one of the most intimidating parts of cooking, so I wanted to share information that will give you confidence, save you time, and keep you safer when it
Preparing for Back to School in the Strangest School Year About two weeks into my family’s journey with everyone being at home, I hit a wall with cooking. I had been making 3+ meals a day for our family of four, plus doing a lot of the clean up after them, and I was burnt out. Ironically, before the pandemic my husband had been in charge of weekday breakfasts and much of the meal cleanup,
Who doesn’t wish they had a couple more hours in the day, or a kitchen fairy to come to our aid at family dinnertime, or even a spouse or kids who were more eager or able to pitch in around the house? While we continue to fantasize about ways to get more done in days that too often make us feel squeezed to our limit, here are some practical tips we’ve developed on how to
