If you were to ask my friends to tell you one thing about me, they would probably say that I’m the one to go to when they need a restaurant suggestion. It’s kind of a gift, a talent really. Give me an area of the city, type of cuisine, and I’ll tell you the best…
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Why We Don’t List Portion Sizes On Our Recipes
If you happen to scroll through our more recent blog posts and recipes, you may notice a pattern. There are no portion sizes listed on any of our recipes. Why? We are all different human beings – what I need to eat to feel full and satisfied is going to be different than what you…
Why We Serve Dessert WITH Dinner
Ever since having children I’ve developed a serious sweet tooth. Pre-kids, I had zero interest in a piece of cake or a bar of chocolate. Now? Give me all the sweets! So needless to say, dessert has become a regular occurrence in our home. And there is nothing wrong with that! Growing up, there were…
How To Navigate The Yogurt Aisle
The other day I was at the grocery store and watched a lady stand and stare at the yogurt aisle for a good 20 minutes. She would pick up a different tub every few minutes and carefully examine the label, ingredients, packaging and compare brand after brand after brand. I could see the anxiety on…
Three Tips For Packing A School Lunch Your Kids Will Be Excited About!
Now y’all know how we feel about taking a relaxed approach to food and eating, especially when it comes to our kid’s lunch box. But there is one thing I really can’t stand – food waste! If my daughter is not hungry at school, by all means, she does not have to eat. So when…
Our Top Six Freezer Staples
Ain’t no shame in the half-homemade game. We are all about home cooking here. We both love to cook (well, obviously!) and one of our missions is to show you how simple and easy home cooking can be. But we’re also busy, working parents. And let’s be real, sometimes no matter how fool-proof that meal…
Top Five Tips for Cooking with Kids
This isn’t the first time you’ve heard Erin and I preach about getting your kids in the kitchen. We’ve talked at length about the importance of getting them involved in the cooking process and why we insist they join us in the kitchen. But what we’ve neglected to share with you is the “how.” So,…