Bolognese – The Best Sauce Yet!

“Bolognese” – that’s a word we never used growing up. The only name my family had for it was spaghetti sauce. In recent years I discovered that “bolognese” is the correct name for it, and that the dish originated from Bologna,...

Cooking With Nathaniel – Cheese Omelette

My friend Janelle from Comfy In the Kitchen suggested that Nathaniel do another cooking blog since he LOVES being in the kitchen so much. So I figured since he’s recently mastered the art of scrambled eggs, I’d teach him how to make a cheese omelette.The...

2 Easy Ways to Serve Refried Beans

Tex MexIf you haven’t noticed a theme in my recipes, you soon will–they are incredibly easy. The truth is I’m domestically challenged, especially when it comes to cooking, but I try because I know that serving my family is a gift I can bring to the...

Aunt Betsy’s Lazy Lasagna

I’m all for making delicious meals, and when I cook it’s all about the flavor. But I’m also practical in this area of my life. I tend to cut corners when I can, and the outcome has resulted in some of our favorite meals.So when my sister Betty told...

Lunch-Time Creativity

If you’re making lunches day after day, you might be looking to add a little creativity to your meals. While dinners are usually on the serious side, lunchtime gives me the opportunity to have a little fun with the kids.Last year Brendan and I started doing...