We’ve had a spell of rain lately and more to forecast. The air is muggy and the hair is big. Comfort food is on the menu. We’re just glad it’s raining during the week at this point and giving us reprieve on the weekends! I’ve been wanting to try more recipes from my copy of…

Anyone can attest that 20-minute dinners are a God-send to those who work outside the home. They’re even better for days when you just wanna spend more time in the spring sunshine and less time in the kitchen. And a meal that combines grilling with a quick recipe is even better! Springtime is for playing…

Since its inception in 1970, Earth Day has inspired people the world over to be more mindful of how they are treating the one Earth they were given. I don’t personally claim to be any sort of “tree hugger” or “hippie” (if you are, more power to you; it’s just not my driving focus), but…

To say it’s been a long week would be a bit of an understatement. This week has been action-packed for sure. Between special services in church for Holy Week and Easter, volunteering, and working the family soccer club’s showcase tournament this weekend, I’ve hardly had a moment in the kitchen. We typically run the dishwasher…

This week has been a loooong one. It’s nice to have special services at church in honor of Holy Week, but we’ve also needed a little extra caffeine and sugar in the evenings that we’ve volunteered in our respective areas of the church. Today I had a little extra time on my hands so I…

It is customary in my church community to organize a calendar of meals for various occasions. Hospital stays, funerals, new babies… I always look to these moments as an opportunity to sow a seed for someone in need. AND to try new recipes! Recently, a good friend gave birth to her third baby and as…

Today is the Boston Marathon and I am proud to know two people who have run it; one did so no less than three times! The Boston Marathon began in 1897 and gradually began attracting people all over the world to the race. It’s known as an elite race in which one must qualify. To…

Today is National Cheese Fondue Day and I would be remiss if I let it slip right by without celebrating is some way! The Mr is a little “over” European-style fondue recipes at the moment, so I had to be creative. The more I pondered it, the clearer it became. (Chile con) Queso is the…

With Passover coming up, I wanted to attempt another round and another recipe of the delicious challah bread I made a while back. Passover is celebrated in Jewish and Judeo-Christian circles in commemoration of the God-led flight of the Hebrews from slavery in Egypt. While we don’t celebrate it in our household, I have friends…

With warmer weather finally here, it truly feels like spring. Spring to me means enjoying long walks outside (something rare here in Texas), fresh produce, and longer days. It’s just the right time of year where the heat is bearable, the vegetation isn’t sun-wilted, and the working man or woman is able to enjoy family…