Meal Planning

Do you often see a recipe you want to try and easily give up because you don't have the ingredients on hand?  Having a stocked baking pantry is a luxury, but it can also be a necessity if you plan to create

Do you look around your pantry shelves looking for items aimlessly?  We have gathered our top items to have in your pantry.  This is a basic list, so build yours over time.  It's worth

Do you share meals with your family? More and more research is proving that family dinners strengthen family bonds, promote healthy eating and nurtures family bonds. Every member of the family, from

Your Answer to the What's for Dinner? Dilemma! Each week you'll receive a list of 5 easy weeknight menus, organized shopping lists, and coupon searches customized to what is on special at your own grocery store

For those mornings when you are running late or when your kids are in slow motion, make them a quick homemade smoothie for breakfast.  I hate sending my kids off to school without breakfast but this is a great

I havent' played around with this too much - but from what I have seen I think it works pretty well.   Basically, Supercook is a new recipe search engine that finds recipes you can make with only the ingredients

Budget Meal Planning!  It's a good idea.  How about feeding your family for only $35 a week?  If you're like me, you may be tired of spending $150 at the grocery store each week.  That's

A baked potato bar is a simple way to feed a large crowd at your family reunion or party. It is also makes for a delicious meal where individual tastes and special diets can be accommodated. Everyone puts on

I am really enjoying the Kitchen Daily website.  Life as a busy mom is hectic and I've found this website to be a true lifesaver.  Easy to navigate, this website is a must for a daily visit! Be sure

We've found that fruit can be a very fun dessert when you turn it into fruit kabobs.  We've turned a corner away from traditional sweets after dinner with this fun alternative. I use wooden chopsticks

If your roasted chicken tends to be too dry, try stuffing a whole apple inside the bird before roasting. Just toss the apple before serving! I've also have stuffed celery stalks along with the apples. This

Let's hope you are not already struggling to pack a lunch for your school-bound children, but if you are take a deep breath, turn on the computer, and surf for some inspiration. These cool lunch boxes by Planet

Some kids may get tired of sandwiches day after day.  Hot Lunches the school makes do not always cut it nutritionally or come close to a warm, home-cooked meal.  The thermos insulates the food keeping

If you are going to freeze bread, make sure you include a paper towel in the package to absorb moisture. This will keep the bread from becoming mushy when thawed. This is great to do when you are able to catch

Serving fresh-from-the-oven rolls or bread for dinner? Here's a trick to keep them warm: Line a small piece of aluminum foil under the cloth in the breadbasket.  It helps the bread/rolls retain their

The key to starting off your day right, if you have children, is getting out the door.  Never mind getting out the door with a balanced breakfast inside you.  You're happy if  you're only

Because I live far from the grocery store, we try to do most of our shopping at Costco so we only have to shop once a month or so. Recently, I bought flour tortillas in bulk to make burritos.  I ended up with

There's something very personal about snack and very social about recess.  The way you eat your snack, how it is packaged, and what your mom, your dad, your sibling, or "other" packed for you

I don't enjoy cooking that much, but I really try to feed my family healthy and home-cooked food most of the time.  Anytime that I can cook once and create more than one meal, I'm a really happy camper. 

The reason I think we feel better with home cooked unprocessed foods has less to do with the calories, nutrients and fat in what we're eating and more to do with fewer "intermediate experiences" for

Before you head to the grocery store get out every recipe of any item you will be making in the next week and make sure you have all you need. Need brown sugar – check the panty – those seldom used

I came across this blog called $5 Dinners.  She aims to make dinners for a family of 4 that cost a total of $5 or less. And believe it or not, she actually manages to venture beyond beans and rice.  She's

With the growing epidemic of child obesity in this country, what is a parent to do in the face of so much advertisement for sodas and fast food? Kiwi Magazine is a great tool for "Growing Family the Natural

Save time, do it online! If you have a Sam's Club membership, you can do some of your shopping ahead of time online.  Go to http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/index.jsp and 3/4 of the way over, you

Here's a nice article on planning ahead for holiday meals. I especially liked tips such as: If you don't want the expense of a dozen side dishes, then pick the top three, The day after the meal, list what

An easy and delicious chicken recipe for crockpot or slow cooker. Ingredients: 6 boneless chicken breast halves, skin removed 6 slices Swiss cheese (I recommend Finlandia or deli-sliced, not packaged). 1 can

Now that the kids are back in school, here's a great article on how to pack healthy lunches (for the most part) that the children will eat.  Tip number four, where you make fruit kabobs can also be a fun activity

This article on how to prepare food for a month in one day or two half days is great.  I'm not sure if I need to do that, but the tips found in this article are wonderful.  They give suggestions on

Whew!  If you're like me, summer heat always makes the idea of indoor cooking a little less appealing.  Add to that the fact that I'm 9 months pregnant and our AC is completely dysfunctional and

This article provides 9 ways to avoid a cooking slump, while saving money. Some of the suggestions are a little too frugal for me, but some of them are terrific. I love Around the World in 7 Days. For one week

This is a simple "duh" tip but it was a light to me and I thought I would share it!  I like using broth to cook with but do not use it enough and often my remainder becomes questionable before

Men's Health has put together a list of 20 worst foods in America. They put the list together by looking at the amount of calories as well as nutritional date. You will here all kids of food from pizza to Chinese

I know some of my friends do not take advantage of the nutritonal value of delicious alfalfa sprouts. Do you? They are absolutely wonderful in so many different foods. My favorites are sprouts and peanut butter

This eHow article, http://www.ehow.com/how_2237883_eat-more-vegetables.html, provides 11 ways to add more vegetables to your diet. Vegetables are delicious if prepared correctly; it's the mushy ones that make

Believe in good home-cooking but sick of dealing out the leftovers?  Me too.  As a kid, I could count on something hot and healthy almost every night of the week, but would go to great lengths to avoid

Mealtimes are still messy for you and your eight month old baby. She continues to need your special attention at meal times. Your baby is probably able to pick up food with her fingers. By now, she is learning

Whole Foods has a few recipes and videos for how to make meals for 4 for under $15.  You could probably make it even cheaper if you bought the groceries someplace else (sorry, Whole Foods!)  Anyway, the

This article explains why you need to buy corned beef, and how to prepare it. Usually very expensive, corned beef is very cheap in the month of March, and it freezes well, so stock up. It can be high in sodium and

Before I was a mother, I found out about yo baby yogurts, and thought, "Oh, that's nice! They have special healthier yogurt for babies!" Have you examined the nutrition information on the labels

I am the single mother of three, a daughter age 17, a son age 14 and a daughter age 5.  I work full time and I have returned to school to complete my Bachelor’s Degree. I take my classes online and I

Modern Menus offers fast and easy weekly dinner meal plans written by a nutritionist.  Each menu is healthy, well balanced, and uses simple yet delicious ingredients.  Weekly meal plans are accompanied

Lunchables Jr. is  a great snack for active kids. Each snack is made up of nutritious foods that kids love such as raisins, turkey, mozzarella, and more. Moms you don't have to put snacks in countless plastic

Kids are always on the move. Whether at home or on the go, give them the quick and nutritious ready to eat meal that includes a cereal bowl, juice, and snack. There are six delicious varieties to choose from. Be

My husband and I just re-discovered a Juicer we have had for about 3yrs and have not used once. However, we recently took it out and actually used it for the first time and we love it!!   We have been

I'm not quite organized enough to do Once a Month Cooking (OAMC), but I love the concept of having some meals in the freezer ready to go. I love the meals from the meal assembly chains like Dream Dinners, Let's

This is a great website dedicated to kids eating smarter and healthier. Tbere is a fee to join. They charge a fee, because there is NO ADS, only the best, unbiased healthiness advice, and e a calm space to get just

This great resource provides a Month of Menu's for heathly living.  It is a great resource for new cooks as well as experienced cooks.  An appendix is also included featuring information about:

Do you want to make children's lunches for preschool or elementary school a little more fun!! Save leftover valentine's from Valentine's Day, and on special occasions, such as birthday, first

Serving a turkey, pork roast, chicken, etc?  Here's a simple way to make an ordinary dish look dazzling.  Garnish the plate with long (plate-sized) pieces of curly leafed kale, small bunches of concord

If you are looking for something new and delicious to try as a side dish this Thanksgiving, give this root vegetable mash a whirl.  I enjoyed this at a recent dinner party and was not only eagar