Mango is one of our family’s favorite fruits. Available year-round in the produce aisle and in the freezer we use it regularly throughout the year for smoothies, fruit salads, and a simple snack. We were invited to a cooking with kids class to learn more about cooking with mango, but due to our after-school activities […]
5 ideas for oatmeal toppings: #OatsMadeGreat
We all know breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but on busy mornings it can be a challenge to find something that is both quick and healthy. One of the most frugal and filling breakfasts you can have is oats-whether as oatmeal or cereal. We’ve been long time fans of all forms […]
Yummly: Finding new recipes to try and share
Yummly is an app and website that allows you to find and share recipes you want to try. It’s got a ton of great recipes from blogs, websites, and brand created recipes in one place. The best part? You can search with all kinds of options like ingredient, allergy, nutrition info, calories, cost, time, course, […]
Homemade Oreo Cookies & Cream ‘Ice Cream’ Recipe
It’s not often we have treats at home, but when we do we like to go all in. Whether it’s a birthday, holiday, or a ‘just because’ celebration we have fun putting together menus and treats for the whole family. Oreos are a staple from my childhood, and my kids have a fondness for them, […]
Last Minute Gift Ideas and DIY Nutella Recipe
There’s always a need for a last-minute gift at the holidays. You might find yourself needing a last-minute gift when you receive an unexpected invite, see someone you forgot to add to your list, or a friend or neighbor unexpectedly gifts you something. Even after the actual holidays are through you aren’t immune to the unexpected […]
A Very Merry GIANT Holiday
One of the best parts of the holidays is the food! While we love to cook and bake all year-long we find cooking and baking at the holidays is so special! We have our own family traditions including baking lots of cookies, a big breakfast of cinnamon rolls on Christmas morning, and a hearty meal […]
Monday Meal Plan: What to Eat the Week of Thanksgiving
It’s Thanksgiving week so meal planning is a little different from most weeks. It means we have a family feast planned but not much by way of a regular menu. You may be traveling for the holidays which makes meal planning an even bigger challenge. To keep from overdoing it this week, and spending too much on […]
How to make Cafe Du Monde’s beignets at home
I recently traveled to New Orleans for work. I spoke at FinCon (a conference for financial bloggers) about social media tools. I was pleasantly surprised on my trip to New Orleans how much I loved it. Many years ago (back when Mr. Whalen and I were dating) we went to Mardi Gras with a group […]
How to Pick In-Season Produce & Grilling Tips
Ready, set, fire…up your grill to kick-start the grilling season! With Memorial Day coming up this weekend it’s the perfect time to get the grill out and get cooking. While we traditionally think of Memorial Day cookouts as being all about the burgers and hot dogs (whether they’re meat or vegetarian) grilling isn’t just for […]
Knorr Makes Dinner Easy: Spanish Chicken and Rice Recipe
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Giant Eagle for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. With busy family schedules, after school activities, homework, projects, and chores galore it’s hard to squeeze in a good family meal. While my year-long meal planning schedule helps tremendously some night we realize a little […]
