When you have a lot of mouths to feed, it’s often recommended to buy food in bulk. If you have the extra storage space, it can be a great way to save on foods that you’d end up buying anyway. You don’t necessarily have to join a warehouse club to implement this strategy. When your … Read more
I have a love hate relationship with chicken. I love to eat it but I hate to cook it. Because of my microbiology degree, raw chicken freaks me out. The less I touch it, the better. That being said, I have started Weight Watchers and have found many delicious recipes on plan that involve chicken. … Read more
In New Orleans, the dog days of summer can last clear through Thanksgiving. I can remember many years wearing shorts and tank tops to Thanksgiving dinner with the family! Because of the weather, we tend to indulge with ice cream treats for several months. One of my favorite frozen sweet treat memories is the day … Read more
Hold on to your hats people….are you sitting down? I.made.dinner. By myself. I know, hard to believe, right? I found the inspiration for this recipe on Pinterest but decided to tweak it a bit to fit my skill level which does not include making my own spaghetti sauce. It turned out delicious and my kids … Read more
Instilling healthy habits from the beginning has always been important to my husband and I. While leading by example is the best way to go, I admit that I am not perfect. When I am on the go, I tend to grab a quick soda (or sweet tea!) but with my recent adventures in weight … Read more
Yes, you read that right. I’m a Chicago Cutlery Ambassador. Stop laughing. I know I don’t cook (at least I don’t cook well), but this is my attempt at getting better. One of the reasons I do not like being in the kitchen is that I am too darn impatient. If I could cook a … Read more