The easiest at-home fried rice that tastes just like take-out. Great weeknight meal that the whole family loves.

No one likes doing dishes, and everyone likes good food. That's why I'm sharing one of my favorite 1-Pot Meals. A lot of people think of roasts and hearty meals like this for traditional Sunday dinner, but I promise you - these will go beyond Sunday dinner. I'll admit, I never used to like these types of meals because they were so "old school" but 1-Pot Meals goes beyond a pot roast (although, who doesn't love meat and potatoes?!). These meals are simple, require little-to-no

Save time this week and make these kid-approved crock pot meals, because let's be honest, no one really has time to slave over the stove or oven while you are juggling after-school events, sports practice, and daily chaos. Even though I work from home and rarely go anywhere, I rely on my crockpot more than any other appliance in the kitchen. Before I had kids, I didn't use my crock pot much. I made a lot of easier meals since I mostly was cooking for one, but I had more time

Up until the past few years, I never appreciated my mom's garden and its ability to produce the biggest and greenest summer zucchini. Now that I've embraced it, there's not a visit to our house that she makes without bringing some of her produce - cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, zucchini... all of it pleaseee! I don't even really like cooking a ton in the summer because I tend to cook heavier, more comfort-food style meals (helloooo winter weight), however, this pie has me want

My mom's side of the family is from New England, specifically Rhode Island and New York. So I feel like there were a lot of "northern" influences in my family growing up, all of which I still cling to the best I can. My great-grandparents were world travelers, loved good food, and loved sharing their experiences with the rest of us. It was great. I can remember looking at slides (yes... slides) on a projector in their basement of trips to Spain, Mexico, and wherever else thei

My mom always had a huge garden when I was little. It was full of huge squash, cucumbers, peas, beans, corn (sometimes), and always more tomatoes than anyone could ever eat. She was notorious for having a thousand different kinds of tomatoes - heirlooms, cherry, grape - any variety you can think of. That hasn't changed over the years. She starts her tomatoes in the winter in her basement, and grows them from seeds. By the time summer rolls around, the plants are already massi

Risotto is a great substitute for pasta and because of the starches in arborio rice, it's rich and creamy without using any heavy cream or milk. I wouldn't say it's the healthiest option, but it's definitely a guilty pleasure! Risotto is easy, but it takes patience. This meal was thrown together with things we had in the pantry and freezer, and it takes no time at all to have a balanced delicious meal. We always have rice, chicken stock, onions, and frozen vegetables at our

Mother's Day honors one of the toughest jobs on the planet: Motherhood. It's a day to celebrate, show gratitude, thankfulness, and appreciation for the woman you call Mom. Most moms will appreciate homemade gifts, thoughtful presents, or sometimes, just a break from doing the dishes and laundry. My daughter slept in and I got to enjoy a chocolate sprinkle donut and 2 cups of coffee in the silence of the morning. That was all the gift I needed! This was my first Mother's D