A few summers ago, we were given a big bag of yellow squash from someone's garden. Although it's an ingredient I've used occasionally, I didn't know a ton of recipes for it, and I wasn't sure exactly what to do with it. But I had some extra sausage, and a bit of Parmesan cheese, so I figured I would throw a few things in a skillet and see what happened. And the result was delicious! This is the perfect recipe for a garden harvest day, when you've been outside all afternoon, and you … [Read more...]

I don't know about you, but I don't always want to cook during summer. Not only is it super hot out, but I generally have other things going on. (Yes, even this year with mostly staying at home). Pasta salad is one of those underrated lunch ideas that you forget about, until you go to a cookout or picnic and see that someone brought some for a side dish. You eat it, enjoy it, and then forget about it. But I think it's worth remembering for the everyday, not just for a special … [Read more...]

When trying to start my kids out with cooking, I wanted a recipe with simple ingredients that they could measure and mix up themselves. They weren’t quite ready for a stovetop or oven, so we settled on our countertop griddle, and this kid- friendly French toast. It’s so nice having someone else who can make breakfast! This is the perfect meal to make if you have a lot of extra bread, or you need to stretch a few eggs and a bit of milk to feed the whole family. It's a way to practice using … [Read more...]

Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, I receive a bit of a commission at no additional charge to you. I like my ice cream with a lot of stuff in it. Pretzels, candy, nuts, sauces, you name it. Give me all the things. And the same is true for my muffins. I like all sorts of things in them. So why not put all the things in one muffin and see how it tastes? Spoiler: it's good. Now these muffins don't have … [Read more...]