Adobo Chicken and Sweet Potato Chili Everyone needs a good chili recipe to add to the rotation. This one is unique for its rich, smokey base and the added nutrition of the sweet potatoes. Once you allow your kids to add their favorite toppings, you…
Dirty Rice with Sausage and Marinated Olives
Dirty Rice with Sausage and Marinated Olives Serves 6-8 I remember coming back from school during a blizzard and my Dad greeting me with a steaming bowl of his dirty rice. On the way home, I remember trudging through the snow and doing a high…
Sugar Cookies
Fail-Proof Sugar Cookies Yield: 40 (2×2”) cookies Sugar cookies are a must have in a parents recipe rolodex. Perfect for any holiday or bake sale they are also fun to make with your child. From cutting out the shapes to icing, these are one fun…
Salt Dough Ornaments
I love this craft. Salt dough only needs 3 ingredients and one of them is water. It is magical stuff that allows for a lot of creativity. For this holiday gift, I wanted to share my daughters little hands with her Grandparents. We had done…
Homemade Hot Chocolate Sticks
Homemade Hot Chocolate Sticks Makes: 12 Servings If you want a tasty treat to serve your holiday guests look no further. These Hot Chocolate Sticks are delicious, easy to make and can be wrapped and shared as a delicious gift with those you love. Ingredients:…
Pinecone Family
Pinecone Family Makes a family of 4 Last year around the holidays my daughter was still a little baby and my son wasn’t yet in Pre-K. We had to entertain ourselves for a lot of the coldest winter days and this was by far one…
DIY Snow Globes
DIY Snow Globe Your child can help you from start to finish with this simple craft. Snow globes are the perfect winter project and make for a wonderful keepsake or gift. You can easily make your own by using a mason jar and some simple…
Sautéd Green Beans with Black Bean Sauce
Sautéd Green Beans with Black Bean Sauce Serves 3-4 The start of November gets me thinking about Thanksgiving. Already my family is calling in for their favorite dishes and the meal prep is going on in my head. I honestly love Thanksgiving. I love cooking…
Hot Toddy
Hot Toddy Makes 1 drink Winter is coming…and with it colds, chills and other ills. Parenting is tough enough so this recipe goes out to the adults. This recipe is a lifesaver during the winter when a cold starts to come on and you just…
Salt Dough Handprints
Salt Dough Handprints This is such an easy and cheap arts and crafts project with a lot of possibilities. You can get an impression of your baby’s hand or foot. You can make your own ornaments. Or you can make dinosaur fossils on a rainy…