Brining poultry adds moisture to what can be a dry meat when cooked. With a little prep work the day before, this Brined and Roasted Whole Chicken will come together in minutes. This dish is easy enough for a weeknight yet fancy enough to serve to at a dinner party. For those who aren’t comfortable… Continue reading Brined and Roasted Whole Chicken
Too often, granola leaves me wanting more…more flavor, more toasty flavors, and more goodness for my body. Homemade Vanilla Chai Granola covers all the bases. It tastes great, has a good balance of cinnamon/cardamom/allspice/ginger like my favorite chai tea, and is made with ingredients that help my body. To be honest, I don’t purchase boxed… Continue reading Homemade Vanilla Chai Granola
Busy parents know that getting a good, healthy, homemade meal on the table in the evenings can be a challenge. With a little preplanning, Busy Mom Chicken can be a game-changer. This slow cooker chicken makes a flavorful broth and enough shredded chicken for multiple dishes and/or meals. As a working mom, I know meal… Continue reading Busy Mom Chicken: Slow Cooker Broth & Shredded Chicken
As the school year progresses, I always struggle with finding quick, homemade, recipes that satisfy. (Yes, these aren’t the healthiest, but they are a TREAT at our house.) 🙂 These Quick Homemade Cherry Turnovers not only come together in a snap, but my family loves them! I hope yours will, too. This recipe is a… Continue reading Quick Homemade Cherry Turnovers
What’s a mom to do with past-their-prime bananas? Make the absolute best Bread Machine Banana Nut Bread of course! Using my bread machine streamlines the process, and I can have warm, wholesome goodness in less than two hours with only five minutes of hands-on time! Awesome! Bread Machine Banana Nut Bread Recipe… This recipe is… Continue reading The Absolute Best Bread Machine Banana Nut Bread!
Does meal planning sound like a foreign concept to you? I know and understand your thoughts! Until recently, I thought this had to be complicated and time-consuming! Who really does this anyway?! Well, meal planning saved my sanity more than once this spring. And I bet that with all the activity you have going on… Continue reading Meal Planning for the Working Mom: It Doesn’t Have to be Complicated!
Do you want to give homemade food gifts but aren’t sure where to start with food safety? Follow these four food safety tips and your family and friends will stay healthy and happy while enjoying all the delicious treats you serve! Four Food Safety Tips for Gift-Giving Success… 1. Separate Separate means to limit cross-contamination… Continue reading 4 Food Safety Tips for Gift-Giving Success
Making homemade food is a joy! I love making healthy and satisfying dishes to share with my friends and family. But in order to get this accomplished, there are 15 essential kitchen tools that make my life much easier! Though I have a list of Must-Haves, below you’ll find my list of Want-to-Haves! The “Want-to-Haves”…… Continue reading 15 Essential Kitchen Tools for Going Homemade: The Want-to-Haves!
I LOVE kitchen gadgets! In fact, my cabinets are overflowing with items that make my life easier. I have spent the last twenty years growing this collection. 🙂 But, what are the essential kitchen tools you need for going homemade? Below are the items I use ALL. THE. TIME. The “Have-to-Haves”… So this is the… Continue reading 16 Essential Kitchen Tools for Going Homemade: The Have-to-Haves!
Giving the gift of homemade can be anything you want it to be. You can make a craft item, sew a set of custom pillowcases, or create a meal for a new mom. Any of those ideas show others you care, you know them well, and you want to share something special with them! What… Continue reading The Gift of Homemade: Why You Should Do It!
