A couple of nights a week, I need super quick meals for my family. We have a lot of afternoon and evening commitments, often involving the whole family or parts of the family. Since the cost of food …

Hello friends, and happy new week! I am getting my ducks in a row for the next 2-3 weeks, and trying to organize as much as possible for my household. We're officially in back-to-school mode with…

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One of the fastest ways for my family to go over our weekly food budget is going out to eat. We often fall into the trap of making large food purchases at the grocery store, and then getting home wi…

In my house, weekends are often chaotic. I know, it's Monday, and here I am, talking about the weekend. Long way to go until the next one, right? That's all the more reason to grab this reci…

Happy Thursday, friends! I hope you are all having a great week. I am looking forward to the weekend, even though the forecast is calling for more of the frigid temperatures we've been experienc…

My family is just back from our post-holiday vacation, and I have been going nuts trying to get my house back in order. One of the first things that we have to do when we come home from a trip is to…

Hey everyone, Vanessa here. If you've been following the blog for a while, chances are you know how much I love cooking. Most nights, it is a family event with at least 3/4 of us in the kitchen. …