I’ve been watching Food Network for well, forever!  Honestly, I love good food.  I love making it (really, I do).  I love eating it.  I love talking about it.  And I love watching other people – who love good food – making it. Right now, I’m watching (and recording) the Food Network special Throwdown with Bobby Flay – where Ree Drummond, The Pioneer Woman, challenged Bobby to a Thanksgiving Day...

Have you decided to cut corners anywhere you can in order to pay bills and save money? Do you need to feed your family this week with little or no money, or the ability to go grocery shopping? Don’t panic! You might just have enough on hand to get through. Here’s how: Grab paper and pen. Walk through your kitchen, taking inventory of everything you have in your pantry, refrigerator and freezer, organizing your list into categories,...

Do you get the cooking “blahs”?  Tired of eating the same thing or using all the same recipes over and over.  How about a little inspiration from some copycat recipes??? I’m a fan of finding “copycat recipes” for those things that I would typically purchase at the store or at restaurants.  It’s fun to find a cheaper, sometimes healthier, version of those recipes that make my mouth water.  While I was...

I just threw it together the other night – and it was SOOOO good.  I’m all for fast and easy, and this did the trick! My Best Lasagna 1-16 oz box lasagna noodles, uncooked 1 jar Spaghetti sauce 1 lb ground beef, cooked and drained 1-15 oz. can tomato sauce 1 16 oz container ricotta cheese 1/2 cup grated parmesan romano cheese blend 2 tsp. garlic & herb seasoning 3 cups shredded mozzarella 1/2 cup water (optional) Preheat oven to...

When I read about the opportunity to review a new cookbook from the Once-A-Month Cooking (OAMC) gals – I was REALLY excited.  While I do love to cook, I do NOT enjoy the daily cleanup.  I wanted to see what tips & tricks – as well as recipes – the Family Favorites cookbook had to offer, and I was pleasantly surprised. I immediately dug into the Introduction section, and found the tips and recommendations to be DO-able! ...