I know it's summer time and hot, hot, hot! But my oldest daughter has fallen in love with chili since eating it at a friend's hou...

Last summer my family and I made the long trek to Seattle to visit my brother and his family.  Near the end of our trip I was trying to t...

I thought this recipe deserved a re-post.  It has been on my blog since I began, in 2008, but didn't even have a photo or description...

This has been a favorite of ours for a few years. I had actually kind of forgotten about it until my 5 year old started asking me about ...

The first time I made these, it was kind of a last minute deal, I just threw them together really and they turned out much better than I ...

So, when my siblings and I were growing up, we would go through times here and there when my mom would say to us something to the effect ...

These beans are simple goodness, to put it plainly. They are part of my ever-growing list of pantry items that I now make homemade.  Let ...

I'm so happy to finally have a hummus recipe that I love and is quick and easy to throw together.  I know it's not rocket science...

  I reemember my frist trip to Trader Joe's when it opened here in Salt Lake. I was so excited and couldn't wait to use all cool...

  I know hummus is pretty popular and healthy and I have even made a few versions of it myself.  I don't know what it was about it ...

A couple weekends ago my girls and I stayed with my high school aged sister for an extended weekend while my parents were out of town.  W...

It's so good to get back to healthy!  After spending the better part of a week in Las Vegas indulging and splurging, my body started ...

Here is another quick and nutritious meal you can add to your fall repertoire of dinners. It's also meatless (if that's your thing...

At first glance atf these, I knew I wanted to make them, but was a little apprehensive.  I wasn't sure how my all-of-a-sudden picky e...

I'm so glad it's fall!  And can you believe it's already October?  That mean's Halloween is just around the corner, cooler...

So, just as I was hanging on to summer with my last post, I'm stepping into fall with this one!  I just love soups in the fall.  Not ...

Haha, I'm so proud of myself for pulling off this meal with my kids. I hijacked their normal burger and replaced it with this delicious...

Make my own peanut butter???? I think I can die a happy woman now! Next to chocolate, peanut butter is probably my second favorite food....

I guess I still have Cinco de Mayo on the brain from last week because I keep thinking of Mexican-style meals to make. It's a good thin...

Have you ever made a fresh pot of beans? There is nothing like them and they don't even compare to what you buy in a can at the store. ...