Mac & Cheese Whatever the question, mac & cheese should always be the answer. What would your dream job look like? Mac & cheese. If you could eat one thing for the rest of your life and magically it was calorie-free, what would you choose? Mac & cheese. (with red wine). When you grow up what do you want to…
Read More
Mexican Caesar Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing
The temperatures are quickly rising here in Austin, which can only mean one thing: it’s officially the season for ALL THE SALADS. Cool, crisp greens to counteract all of that heat? Yes please. Down here in Texas we tend to agree that the best version of everything comes in some sort of Tex-Mex form and legend has it that the Caesar salad was actually invented in…
Read More
Parmesan Roasted Green Beans
“Get down from that tree! We don’t have time for a trip to the ER today!” I holler my no-time-for-contingencies mantra a dozen times a week. Maybe more. Of course I don’t mind the Littles climbing the magnolia tree—it’s truly the best climbing tree around. It’s when they scurry past the two-story roof line on days with no margin for the…
Read More
Easy Homemade Tomato & Basil Soup
It’s still blazing hot here in Austin. Way too hot to be thinking about soup. But, I had these beautiful summer tomatoes and two handfuls of fresh basil. What’s a girl to do? Make soup and crank the air conditioner. When the Littles were still little, they had a funny way of finishing off our soup. They would raise their…
Read More
Mealtime Make-Overs: Moms rally to take back the table!
There’s a Mealtime Revolution today at The MOB Society. Will you join me there? Mamas we have to fight for mealtimes. Dinner is so much more than a meal, it’s about feeding our boys soul food in addition to filling their bellies. ~ from today’s post at The MOB Society I’m honored to be a contributor at The MOB Society and…
Read More
Mealtime Prayers: A Traditional Children’s Blessing
~ Mealtime Prayers was born out of a simple wish to share my passion for prayer around the family dinner table. Mealtime Prayers are my little gift that you can pin, print, and pray. You can share Mealtime Prayers with friends, memorize them, or just add a little variety to your family dinner prayers. Join me every Friday for Mealtime…
Read More