Take a peek into yester-year with a stop at Muriel’s Donuts in Lebanon, NH, a place that even some of the locals miss. We’ve been on a mission to hit up all THE donut shops in New Hampshire. There are precious few die-hard bakeries known for their donuts in this state and almost all of…
Eggplant and Lentils disappear in this hearty rice recipe. Perfect for wintry night dinners, this Instant Pot recipe can be made as a side dish or one dish dinner. I don’t have any fancy or whimsical story for you unless we go back to my childhood when I remember my mom breading and frying eggplant…
“Ooo, let’s have trees for dinner.” If you’re a parent you just may have tried to make broccoli fun by calling them trees. After all, broccoli florets do look a little bit like trees. Did it work? Perhaps not, but I believe you should still eat those dreaded trees for dinner because they are incredibly…
We’re reaching the end of our family road trip 2016, and just as I always do on that last leg, I’m feeling a mix of emotions. A little sad reality is kicking in, a little happy for my own home and bed, and a little overwhelmed that “the real world” awaits. You know those feelings,…
Traditional mimosas are a go-to for brunch, but why not change it up with this gorgeous spin on a classic mimosa made with beet + ginger juice and freshly squeezed tangerine juice? A Beet Ginger Tangerine Mimosa is the perfect way to highlight my favorite Love Beets juice – Beet Juice with a hint of ginger. It…
Goodbye Cedar Point Amusement Park, hello heading home. A friend recommended a couple hotels in Batavia, NY so we called ahead and booked one, intending to get halfway home Sunday afternoon so we could enjoy some more adventures along the way on Monday. With a little research at our hotel, we discovered LeRoy, NY was…
We love to do a variety of things on family road trips. Mixing fun and educational means no one gets bored and our family will be talking about “the adventure of a lifetime” for years to come. Amusement parks like Cedar Point are always a highlight with our kids and this year was no different….
Niagara Falls is a great family travel destination with a variety of things to see and do. Our family’s impromptu stop gave us just a taste of all the things we’d love to do there. Due to hitting the road early in the morning on the first official day of our family road trip from New…
It’s (almost) November and Thanksgiving is on the way so I knew this would be the perfect time to spotlight my favorite berry – the cranberry. Its role on the American Thanksgiving table simply in the form of cranberry sauce does it an injustice as cranberries are so much more. Some of my favorite recipes like…
Brussels sprouts are a unique addition to breakfast. Change up an ordinary breakfast with this Brussels Sprouts and Onion Egg Bake. Just the other week I spied a special display of Brussels sprouts on sale at a local grocery store. If you love Brussels sprouts as much as I do you know they have a limited…
Ham and Broccoli Egg Bake is such a hit in our house that we decided to try a few more egg bake combos. This cheesy cauliflower egg bake is an even bigger breakfast hit with the kids and that makes me happy. Kids eating veggies – check. Budget friendly healthy food – check. Easy homemade breakfast…
Our nomadic life is coming to an end! August 23rd is move in day. The week is going to be full of cleaning, painting, and moving in so I’m preparing now. I know the biggest time and money suck tends to be meals when we move but I also know we have a laundry list…
When a recipe is easy enough you can make it over a campfire in no time you know you have a winner! Philly Cheesesteak and Rice Skillet not only delivers a hearty and affordable meal but gives us a little taste of “home”. We love a good Philly Cheesesteak and I’m glad we have our own…
Pack your bags and hit the road for a foodie road trip through Vermont. You’re going to hit a collection of places I’ve been to and others I want to visit. Pack a tent or linens for a cabin stay because I know just the place to stay the night. We start our trip in…
Moving is a daunting and expensive process. Here are 7 ways to save money on food when moving your house and family. Moving can be overwhelming and often is a time when you need to stretch your budget even more. With packing boxes, cleaning dust bunnies, and trying to deal with the emotional toll moving takes,…
We’re on a new adventure – buying a home for the first time. One of the things we envisioned for our house was a nice sized yard so we would have space for gardening, kids to play, and summer entertaining. It looks like our dreams are coming true and we are finally planning a celebration with…
Am I the only stockpiler who panics when I see my stockpile dwindling? I know it’s a necessity for us right now but all I can think about is the fact I’m not going to be prepared with all this delicious summer fruit for winter baking, breakfast, and jams. With the list dwindling, I have…
Eating down the freezer is hard when you are solo parenting, packing up a house, wrapping up a homeschool year, and trying to buy a house remote. My meal plans have been made but it’s been really hard to follow them when I just want to curl up somewhere at the end of the day….
