Ten hot food ideas that you can pack into a food flask or thermos and send to school for a warm lunch for kids As the weather cools, sending children to school with a warm lunch is a comforting and practical option. Hot lunches add variety to daily meal prep and are often more filling, … Read more

You get to sit in on what became a college-level class in food history and nutrition label reading! This interview is energetic and informative, designed to feed both your curiosity and your care for family health. Becky Wells of Hippie Moms is dedicated to helping parents understand their food and build a solid foundation for … Read more

Make Creamy Pumpkin Pasta Sauce to spoon over spaghetti or to add a cozy fall twist to favorite dishes. This rich, alfredo-style sauce comes together in about 10 minutes, uses mostly pantry staples, and is low in carbs. This simple pumpkin sauce gives an autumn makeover to dishes like lasagna and mac and cheese. It … Read more

Is there anything a warm, sugar-coated donut can’t fix? I put that to the test the morning my daughter Lila burst into my bedroom in tears because she couldn’t find me. She had been pacing the house looking for me while I thought she was peacefully asleep. After that little parenting fail, we spent a … Read more

After twenty years of moving with the Army, my husband is retiring. That’s wonderful news, and it also means it’s time to sort and consolidate the furniture we’ve collected during our marriage. Our pieces are a varied mix: 1950s Louis XV-style furniture from France, Old Americana antiques, a few hand-me-downs from our childhoods (not antique … Read more

Bee sting cake is a classic German dessert: a light yeasted cake topped with a honey-almond glaze and filled with a creamy, sweet pastry cream—an excellent choice for Oktoberfest or any celebration. When my friend Milena invited me to join her Oktoberfest Bash recipe roundup, I immediately said yes. Planning festive Oktoberfest recipes with blogger … Read more

Our easy recipe for Homemade Pizza Burgers includes a full Keto Low Carb version — why pick one when you can make both? Gooey cheese and pepperoni wrapped around a burger, enclosed in dough and finished with more cheese and pepperoni. Watch the video below for a quick visual guide. The keto option uses a … Read more

It was a wonderful day to be a teacher. The day was filled with treats, laughter, smiles and warm kindergarten friendships. We hit a small snag when I discovered homemade cupcakes couldn’t be shared — the school requires store-bought items for class distribution. Stephen quickly ran to the store and returned with packaged cupcakes, and … Read more

The jalapeno pimento cheese burger is juicy, flavorful, and surprisingly easy to make on a weeknight. A quick homemade Jalapeno Pimento Cheese spread brightens a perfectly grilled burger, so why settle for a plain cheeseburger when you can enjoy something this delicious with almost no extra effort? This burger idea began on a night when … Read more

Flavored with Korean soybean paste (doenjang) and honey, this oven-roasted Korean pork belly is succulent and packed with flavor. Serve it with a spicy onion salad and crisp lettuce for a satisfying meal. If you love pork belly, you should try this oven-roasted Korean pork belly with onion salad. It’s affordable, easy to prepare, and … Read more