Sometimes you just can’t decide what kind of cookie to make, and chocolate chip cookies just seem too “basic.” Not so with these scrumptious cookies! About a month after moving into our new home, I found myself finally settled in and ready to have some serious fun in my new …
My mother-in-law gave me an Instant Pot for Christmas a few years ago, and I’ll be honest, I had never heard of one until that trip. My sister-in-law had made a meal for the whole family with hers right before Christmas and I was intrigued by it. When I actually …
I have never liked breakfast. I remember my dad and I always ate granola bars for breakfast when I was growing up. My mom and brothers preferred more traditional breakfasts, so we definitely had breakfast food in the house. I could never force myself to eat anything else in the …
I am a huge fan of helping children learn self-reflection. When I was a middle school math teacher, I would always take the time to speak with students individually about their behaviors, and part of the consequence for breaking classroom norms (I didn’t call them rules) was usually to write …
Hello again! My goodness, has this been one of the busiest times in my life! My family just had an opportunity to move closer to my husband’s work (yay for a commute that is half as long!) and we took it. We purchased a new house, moved, and sold our …
Cinnamon and pecans add a delicious twist to this classic treat!
I am not 100 percent sure why, but I associate scalloped potatoes with springtime. Maybe it’s because they tended to be part of my family’s Easter meal growing up? Whatever the reason, they are one of the side dishes I crave most this time of year. I remember enjoying scalloped …
I recently went to the grocery store, which happens rather infrequently now. I went super early in the morning to avoid crowds to make it easier to comply with social distancing (for more information, review the CDC guidelines) and to try to get a few items that had been hard …
One of my absolute favorite foods is green chile chicken enchiladas. There are probably millions of versions out there, and I can honestly say that I have never had a version I didn’t like. There is something about the spicy green chile mixed with the corn tortillas, chicken, and cheese… …
Are you a fan of rice krispie treats? I am! Rice krispie treats are not at the top of the treat request list at my house, though. It is something about the “air” quality the puffed rice cereal has that makes them less desirable than other treats. One day a …
