I love a good holiday cookie and I adore baking for the family. Well, even with all the fun, in-depth, fancy treats I put on the table, the boys’ favorite Valentine’s Day cookies come from a mix. Sure, you could do homemade, but why fix what’s not broken?! Peanut Butter + Chocolate Heart Cookies 1… Read More
I am always on the look-out for meat free suppers to enjoy during Lent, and this one will definitely be added to our favorites! It was delicious and everyone enjoyed it. The sauce would be divine over any pasta, if spaghetti squash isn’t your jam. In fact, John cooked an entire box of fettuccine for… Read More
My boys LOVE ramen! I vividly remember the first time they ever had it in Vancouver. Since then, they have tried it in every city we can find it, they make it at home many times a week, and we even had a “ramen-off” with a few seventh grade boys after midnight on New Years… Read More
My boys LOVE breakfast but, let’s face it, most days are cereal and milk around here. I have tried a cinnamon rolls a couple of times with mixed results. I finally came across a recipe that seemed both approachable AND appropriately sized. (I don’t need 58 cinnamon rolls.) The cream cheese icing is absolutely delicious… Read More
Sunday Supper is one of my most protected things we do as a family. I love to cook for my people, and that has become a bit of a love language as they have gotten older. If we aren’t out of town, we enjoy our Sunday supper together no matter what. Sometimes we have extra… Read More
When we were learning about John’s patron saint, Simeon, during his confirmation preparation, we decided that we would celebrate his feast day at home each year. This wasn’t something I did growing up, but we love to eat, we love to celebrate, and I thought it would be a nice way to “remember” our patron… Read More
I have two fun little holiday treats to share today. Buckeye Balls The first is Buckeye Balls, which I am sure most of you already have on your holiday treat rotation. I had not made these in YEARS and the boys fell in love. We gobbled them up faster than we should have. The chocolate… Read More