Mar07

Pizza Pasta

What do you get when you combine the simplicity of a casserole with the deliciousness of pizza? Pizza Pasta! This dish is one of our all-time favorites. I actually came up with it while I was working as the kitchen...

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Jan11

Grandma’s Chicken a la King

You know how there are some foods that you really don’t like when you’re a kid, and then all of a sudden you’re an adult and you try it again and love it? This recipe is one of those for...

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Nov21

Copycat Dinty Moore Beef Stew

I grew up on Dinty Moore beef stew. I assume others did, as well, because it’s still being sold in stores nationwide. You wouldn’t think that beef stew from a can could be anything but scary, but it is surprisingly...

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Sep16

How to Create a Chore Chart that Works

There are so many chore charts for kids out there today! But you know what? Almost none of them work perfectly. You know why? Because every family, every house is different. Nobody has the exact same circumstances. If you’ve ever...

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Sep13

Homeschool 101: I’m Not Smart Enough!

In my first post in this series, I addressed the most common response I get when I tell people I homeschool – “I could never do that!”. By this, they mean that they don’t have the patience. I’d like to...

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Sep13

Homeschool 101: I Could Never Do That!

It almost never fails….. When I tell someone that I homeschool their first response is, “I could never do that!” To which I never really know how to reply. Most of the time their reasoning falls into two categories: 1)...

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Jul13

Banana Muffins

These are classic. Not gluten-free. Not sugar-free. Just straight-up, delicious banana muffins like Grandma used to make. Slightly crisp on top, and soft inside. You have to use bananas that are too ripe to use for anything else, but not...

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Jul08

Hands Down Best Vegetable Lasagna!

You know that feeling when you have the absolute perfect dish? Like, it’s perfectly seasoned, all the flavors just go together perfectly, and you just want to keep eating because it’s so absolutely delicious, but your stomach is screaming at...

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