In the Kitchen

Whole Grain Soda Bread (For a more traditional St. Patrick's Day celebration) For us St. Patrick's day is all about Corned beef, Cabbage, Red Potatoes, and Soda Bread. I dream about Soda bread all year long and get so excited to...

In our home, we love salsa.  All 5 of us.  We especially love it homemade with fresh ingredients from our garden, but you could buy them from the grocery store as well.  And while we all love salsa, we...

'Tis the season for holiday parties and family gatherings. With all the hustle and bustle of the holidays, the last thing on everyone's mind is what drinks to serve at their next get together. Here is my 'go to'...

Baking is something that goes along with the holidays! Between family dinners, treats for school parties and the most important, cookies for Santa, you can end up baking more than usual! I love cooking, but I have not dabbled in...

Around this time of year, I crave fall – the crockpot, leaves falling, and all things pumpkin. Then I remember I live in South Texas and the temperature ranges from 40 degrees to 90 degrees…in the same week! This...

Weekly "Theme" Nights Can Simplify Dinner Time (And get your family back to the dinner table) As the school year has picked up and demands have increased in our weekly schedule, family dinner seems like an impossible task. Not only is...

Fall. Sweaters, leggings, pretty colors, nice weather, but let’s not forget, the COFFEE. Yes! The coffee!! What keeps all of us, mamas, going. Whether you are a hot coffee or cold coffee type of gal, I’ve got a fix...

Basically I love family traditions and creating memories with my kids and we love Halloween at our house! . Last year we started a new Halloween tradition at our house and it was such a hit my daughter is...

FOOD is life. Or is that just my thinking? September 15th through October 15th is Hispanic Heritage Month and the perfect time to try a new Mexican food! Last year, I packed my then-kindergarten-aged daughter's lunch for school. Without a second though,...

Recently we had my daughter's first birthday party -I chose to do a strawberry and picnic motif to celebrate her “berry first birthday.” The party was a huge success as were the strawberry jam party favors!   For the adults, which...