I have stuck with meal planning for over a month now and I plan to continue for the foreseeable future. SO much less stress during the week when I know I already have everything I need to cook dinner that night! Another benefit is because of the meal plan my husband has had leftovers to take …

Well, I am happy to report that last week’s meal plan worked out wonderfully! I really liked not wondering what I was going to make that night when it came time to cook dinner. We had some hits (awesome marinated grilled chicken, Dijon roasted red potatoes and green beans) and some misses (turns out homemade …

We are hosting a little egg hunt at our house this Easter and I am setting out a brunch buffet for the get-together. I wanted to make four interesting and spring-inspired dishes so here’s the menu: Proscuitto-Wrapped Melon Bites from Southern Living (the recipe says mango but I am using the traditional melon in it’s place) …

I made oatmeal muffins with cranberries last week and really wanted to add some form of orange, but we were totally out of citrus. I bought a bag of clementines yesterday so I made more muffins… any excuse to make more muffins! These muffins have great texture without being dry and have lots of flavor …

In an effort to clean up my freezer and pantry, I made a meal plan for the week that incorporates a lot of the food I want to use up. I know that weekly meal planning can help me save money and not worry about what to make for dinner when 4 pm rolls around, …

When folks ask for my recommendations for where to eat in Epcot, I find myself turning to Sunshine Seasons again and again. With all of the diverse dining options in Epcot’s World Showcase, it is surprising even to me that a food court in Epcot’s Future World is at the top of my list! What I love most is …

Tomorrow begins the Lunar New Year and people in countries across Asia are already celebrating. Tomorrow (Thursday) is the first day of the year of the sheep, and hundreds of millions of people are traveling home to be with their families for the celebration. I love Asian cuisine so we are going to celebrate here with …

I strongly prefer homemade salad dressing to store bought so whenever I have the time and ingredients handy I make my own. This homemade red wine vinegar salad dressing is a great first salad dressing recipe to try because the ingredients are readily available, cheap, AND you just dump everything into a bottle and shake! …

I spent three nights with my daughter at the Art of Animation Resort in Disney World and though I had high expectations, this place totally blew me away! I’ll start my in-depth Disney Art of Animation resort review an overview of the resort and its amenities, followed by reviews of the family suites and standard rooms. Here’s …

Did you know North Carolina is the number one sweet potato producing state in the U.S.? When sweet potatoes are in season here they are really cheap! I just paid $0.49/lb. for some sweet taters and remembered this great recipe for latkes that I haven’t made in years. I have modified this sweet potato latkes …