What smell will fill your house on Easter morning? Between hunting for eggs (we hide…ahem, I mean, the Easter Bunny hides…the real hard-boiled eggs), getting dressed up pretty, and going to Mass and making sure we get there an hour early to get a seat, breakfast needs to be simple. Healthy Breakfast Idea: Apple Baked […]
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Soup’s On! Nothing is more warming than a hot bowl of soup on a chilly day, nothing more nourishing than bone broth, in any form. We eat soup once or twice a week, sometimes more, in the fall and winter months. I’ve been wanting to share this one for quite some time now. My black
Need a potluck or party dish to pass for Labor Day weekend? I got you covered. This recipe is so simple, and so in season, you might be growing the ingredients right in your garden, maybe even incorporated into your landscape gardening (link no longer available), like mine. I’m generally a little relaxed on the
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I’m not usually a fancy cheese girl. It tantalizes me, really, and I’ve always loved raising my status in a group by going bold and ordering a meal with goat cheese in a restaurant. Other than goat cheese and feta, however, my cheese experience pretty much begins with cheddar and ends with mozzarella. When Ile
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The first time we made sourdough pancakes, we actually decided they just weren’t for us. I tried Sarah’s sweet apple cinnamon sourdough pancake, and they were so sour mixed with the sweet. Don’t give up on these, though, because I’ve since learned my lesson: it’s all about the sourness of the starter. I’m so glad
“I don’t think I can use onion soup mix anymore,” I said, and his world came crashing down around him. “You’re going to mess with Pepper Steak!?!?” he cried. This is the recipe I emailed my mother-in-law for during our first months of marriage. I definitely wooed my man through his stomach and loved every
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Making simple homemade cream of chicken (or “whatever”) soup in bulk can make a week of super frugal, super nourishing meals, plus some for the freezer. Some people love “Once a Month Cooking” where they make 30 meals in a day or two and rest on their laurels for the next 28. That gets a
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You don’t have to give up childhood favorites when making the switch to real food. I think this Homemade Chicken Rice-A-Roni is even better than the box! And it’s just as easy. This homemade hamburger helper is a big hit too. Choosing a side dish is often something I struggle with, especially since I don’t
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I ran into a leek today at the supermarket. I’ve never bought a leek, or even looked one in the face before. The closest I’ve ever come is reading about them. They bring to mind a sensation of English literature, like if I was the little girl in The Secret Garden, I would eat leeks
Is everyone still drowning in zucchini out there? If you’re looking for a keto, low-carb (no-carb?), filled with veggies, use-up-your-zucchini meal that fills tummies and pleases tastebuds, you’re at the right post. This may well be our favorite summer meal, and I love it because it’s so healthy and easy to make. I also have
It’s Spinach Week here at Kitchen Stewardship®! I get to share one of our family’s favorite recipes today. The first indication that it’s a winner is that Kraft Food and Family Magazine publishes it at least once a year, sometimes more. Second is that my son always asks for seconds (he’s a good eater, but
Do you know the thrill of creating a recipe from scratch? I can’t tell you how tickled I get when I manage something like this (it’s happened only a handful of times in my life). I think it’s pretty cool already that I have become bold enough in the kitchen to mess with other people’s
Easy to make and cheap because you can use what’s left in your fridge! These California chicken wraps will become a family favorite. Homemade hamburger helper is another great option for a frugal family dinner. That’s two easy dinners for your menu this week. Here’s the promised recipe for the second way my family uses
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Our family was so healthy this winter, I just praise God for all the sicknesses we missed out on as friends and family around us were struck with this bug or that one. The first time I even felt a tickle in my throat was in March, and I had been talking with a friend
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Nothing says summer to me like grilled hamburgers and homemade potato salad. It remains one of my favorite dishes that I could eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Yes, I actually ate it for breakfast and a snack today. There are a million different ways to make potato salad, and it’s one of those things
How do people make time for nourishing foods for breakfast, amid all the hustle and bustle of mornings and getting out the door? These are the best scrambled eggs, and they make great simple breakfast solution, especially for a keto diet. Pair them with my favorite healthy pumpkin muffins for a complete breakfast. What Is
