meals

Guess who’s coming to Thanksgiving dinner? No one! This coming Thanksgiving will be the first time in many years that my husband and I will sit down to dinner without…

We have a new cold-weather favorite: Snowflake cocoa. Creamy white-chocolate bliss! I heat it and serve it from my slow cooker so it’s perfect for holiday gatherings. I prefer to sprinkle a little…

After I pulled this recipe out, I decided to hang up my apron, the banana bread, and oodles of Christmas cookies, and that, uh, “frosted” look on my kitchen and my kids….

Recently I’ve observed an interesting practice by a number of parents with young children. As dinner time draws near the parent asks the child, “What would you like for dinner?”…

Before autism turned our world upside down, we did a fair share of entertaining. I loved filling our house with people and feeding them. The more the merrier. One particular…

You know that the dynamics of your family are changing when your adult children initiate family activities and plan new and meaningful family traditions. This year our oldest son and his…

Two simple soups—made from”souped-up” canned soup—to welcome autumn on a busy night! Thai Coconut Soup 2 14- to 19-ounce cans chicken noodle soup 1/2 cup coconut milk 2 teaspoons lime juice Simmer the soup and coconut (add…

Simple Pumpkin Muffins 1 box chocolate cake mix 1 can pumpkin Mix together and spoon into a muffin tin. Bake according to package directions for cupcakes. Your kids won’t taste…

Some recipes for somewhat healthy, quick treats to celebrate the new school year: Simple veggie dip: Light sour cream; add seasoning salt (like Lowry’s), dill, and onion powder to taste….

Here is our family’s favorite chili—a real winner for fall nights! Chicken Chili 3-4  chicken breasts 1-2 cups of chicken broth 1, 14-ounce can of navy beans 1, 14-ounce can…