Feeding the Family, Food Recipes

It's tough to run a household, do errands and look after children on a daily basis. On top of it all, we have to cook! Well, we'll try to make it a little easier with some quick and easy recipes and tips that will save you some kitchen time and frustration in the future. If we could only get our kids to wash the dishes every day and our friends and relatives to stop setting up blind dates, then we REALLY would have more time and less frustration!

Home Made Beverages Beyond Lemonade

Mint soda

When thinking of a hot beverage most of us will stop at coffee or tea and in the case of a cold beverage the list mostly begins and ends with lemonade. There is a lot more to the cold beverage than … Read More »

Holiday Poke Cupcakes

Holiday Poke Cupcakes

Makes: 2 dozen/24 servings of one cupcake each. Prep: 30 minutes plus refridgerating. What you need: (1) package (2-layer size) white cake mix (1) cup boiling water (1) 3oz. package JELL-O … Read More »

Candy Cane 7-Up Cheese Cake

Cheese cake

(makes 1 cheesecake) (serves 12) What you need: Graham Cracker Pie Crust (regular size) 12 candy canes (unwrapped and crushed) 10oz. Cream Cheese Small can condensed milk 1\2 Cup … Read More »

Recipe: Sugar Cookies

Sugar cookies

Ingredients 3 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 cup sugar 1 egg, beaten 1 tablespoon milk Powdered sugar, for … Read More »

Recipe: Chocolate Peanut Butter Grahams

Chocolate graham

Ingredients 1 jar (18 ounces) peanut butter 1 package (14.3 ounces) graham crackers, broken into rectangles 1-1/2 pounds milk chocolate candy coating, coarsely chopped Directions Spread … Read More »

Recipe: Gingerbread Boys and Girls

Gingerbread boys and girls

Ingredients 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar 1 stick butter or margarine, softened 2 large eggs 1/4 cup molasses 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting work surface 2 … Read More »

Recipe: Cookie Angels

Ingredients • 2/3 cup butter-flavored shortening • 1/4 cup sugar • 1 egg • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 36 … Read More »

Easy Tips for Staying Trim This Winter

While Attending Holiday Parties... Go for what you really want and skip what doesn't look amazing! Eat mindfully, slowly and away from the table of food - this will help you to really TASTE the … Read More »

White Bean and Kale Salad

Ingredients: 1 cup great northern beans, soaked overnight in 1 quart water ½ medium sweet onion, cut into thin half-moon slices ¼ cup pure olive oil 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 6 … Read More »

Roasted Vegetables

Ingredients: 6 cups 1-inch chunks small red potatoes and/or other vegetables (Parsnips, carrots, and squash work especially well.) ¼ cup pure olive oil Salt and pepper to … Read More »

Chicken Corn Chowder

Ingredients: 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 tablespoon lime juice 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup diced yellow onion 1 cup chopped green onion 2 tablespoons … Read More »

Salmon Filet with Mango Cilantro Salsa

Ingredients: 4-6 - ounce portions salmon filet Mango Cilantro Salsa 1 ripe mango, peeled and ½-inch diced ¼ cup chopped scallion, green part only ¼ cup diced red bell pepper 1 … Read More »