The food is usually the main star of the Thanksgiving table. However, days of planning and hours of prep work lead up to the main feast. I’ve been hosting Thanksgiving dinner for years since it’s one of my favorite holidays. From baking homemade pies to spatchcocking a turkey, there are a few tricks and tools…
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10 Tips for Cooking With Kids
When it comes to my kitchen, it’s usually just that. My kitchen. For years, guests would always ask if I needed help while preparing meals and my answer was always a resounding, “No, thank you. I’m all set!” To this day, that’s still my answer because the kitchen is my domain. It’s my space where…
10 Cooking Tips to Try Right Now
Over the years, I’ve realized that there are some very basic cooking tips that should be followed when stepping into the kitchen to prepare a dish. As a reminder, food doesn’t have to be complicated to taste good. All you need are a few simple ingredients and a few simple steps to create a memorable…
15 Tips for Weekly Menu Planning
Disclaimer: This post includes affiliate links. We’re all familiar with the “6 o’clock scramble,” right? As in, “what’s for dinner?” Yes, that is quite a dreaded question in many households. Day in and day out, dinner can become quite stressful as you either race to the store to pick up ingredients, peruse your pantry to…
10 Ways to Get Dinner to the Table Quickly
Disclaimer: This post includes affiliate links. It’s 5:30 p.m. and you haven’t given dinner a single thought. And then the dreaded question is asked, “What’s for dinner?” Who is a fan of that question? Certainly not me. Ugh. Day in and day out, dinner can become quite stressful as you either race to the store…
10 Kitchen Staples
This morning, my husband asked me, “Can you throw dinner together tonight without having to go to the store?” My answer was, “Yes.” Recently, I’ve started to realize the importance and freedom of having a stocked pantry. I also have a new love and appreciation for meal planning. On Mondays, I usually head to the…
10 Must Have Kitchen Tools
When it comes to wedding registries, I can remember adding so many odds and ends that I thought I couldn’t live without. Being obsessed with kitchen gadgets and tools had me a little “click happy” as I compiled our registry. After our wedding, I was equipped with all sorts of fun toys that made cooking…