I have to spread the word on this since it is not widely publicized… if you are a member of Blue Cross Blue Shield you can earn a $50 gift card by completing a quick Health Assessment on the BCBS website. I did this last year for both myself and my husband and got $100 …

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 made it to Week Four of my meal planning experiment. I have liked it enough that I plan to continue it next week. Our friend Mark brought us a bunch of potatoes today so I’ve worked them into two recipes. I’ve also tried to use up some pantry and freezer items this week …

Week three of meal planning is on! So far I have nothing bad to say about making a weekly meal plan and sticking with it. I have been sneaking two vegetarian meals in each week and I don’t think my husband has noticed yet! At the end of the month I’m going to compare our …

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 …