Every day is a perfect day for a shrimp scampi recipe. Just because you’re used to it being loaded with calories, however, doesn’t mean you have to go skimpy on the rich buttery flavor. Try this tasty cabbage and shrimp recipe out, make it for your family (it’s kid-friendly), or serve it to your guests.Read More →

Mac & Cheese – Make it with Ribeye Stay-at-home mom and dad, when was the last time you made a kid-friendly mac & cheese with ribeye steak for your littles? Ribeyes usually go on the grill for the adults. But why not for the kids? You might say, “Too expensive.” Makes sense if your children are growing teenagers. Little children, on the other hand, don’t eat that much.Read More →

Kitchen Staples and Suggestions Newlyweds and newly-on-your-own individuals, write down essential ingredient lists for your staples to keep in the kitchen pantry, refrigerator, and freezer. Stock up with the basics. Keep your pantry and fridge stocked with necessary staples and ingredients for your favorite recipes. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.   Start out with basic items to stock your kitchen pantry. Eventually, you’ll develop your own personal cooking style. Then you’ll discover different ingredients to have on handRead More →

Add yams or sweet potatoes to your Thanksgiving sides. Make them plain or like dessert.   Don’t Forget the Yams! There are so many ways to cook yams: Candied Air fried Roasted Boiled Pressure cooked Microwaved And because they are naturally sweet, yams are good cooked simply with no extra sugar or toppings. Some people like ’em. Some don’t. If you and your Thanksgiving dinner guests like sweet potatoes or yams, make these easy Tangy Sweet Yams.Read More →

Meal Prep Ideas Using a Pressure Cooker Interested in doing meal prep for a trucker? All it takes is a little planning and a stove or cooking appliance like a pressure cooker. Spring through summer, vegetable and fruit stands are inviting to passersby, but it’s not always convenient for a big rig driver to stop and shop.Read More →

Five Tips for Grilling the Best Hamburgers Enjoy this Stacked-High Grilled Burger whenever you crave homestyle hamburgers from the grill.  Today is National Cheeseburger Day, and I want to share this great hamburger recipe with you. First, I want to share some tips on how to make the best-grilled hamburger. Tip One: Buy the best beef you can find. Not sure what the best is? Ask your meat market manager. Tip Two: Choose a blend of herbs and spices to enhance the flavor of the meat. Tip Three: If you must have salt, add it to the hamburger just before forming into patties. Or, waitRead More →

International Women's Day

Celebrating with Purple and Easy Recipes International Women’s Day, founded by Clara Zetkin in 1910, has evolved from “bread and peace” in 1917 to the “Press for Progress” theme in 2018. The idea is to celebrate with purple and carry out the #PressforProgress theme worldwide all year. I started the day with bagels topped with Raspberry Chipotle Fruit Spread and cream cheese and coffee. Pressure cooker chicken and rice, baked eggplant, and cherry juice was celebrated in purple style.Read More →

What would you do with an extra $10, $20, or more weekly?   If your pockets aren’t jingling as much by the end of every month, think about cutting back on your weekly grocery bill. Think you can’t feed your family for less than $100 per week? I challenge you to cut that in half. In fact, you can do even better. Try at least for one month spending only $25 weekly for groceries. Seriously, it can be done. You just need to become resourceful. What Do You Mean “Resourceful”? A little can go a long way if you use your resources. In other words, useRead More →