Take advantage of summer’s bounty with this refreshing, simple appetizer: cucumber rounds topped with a flavorful herbed cream cheese. This post was produced as part of the Kraft Tastemakers program. All opinions are my own. Summer always sparks my creativity in the kitchen. With fresh vegetables, fruits, and herbs everywhere, it’s easy and inspiring to … Read more

Here we are in Challenge #5 in Project Food Blog from foodbuzz.com! Thank you all for the support you’ve given me in the comments here, via email, and on the Foodie With Family Facebook fan page. The competition has been more fun than I ever expected. The prompt for this challenge stated: “One recipe, 100 … Read more

Disclosure: I was not compensated to write this post. Black Gold Farms provided potatoes so I could create this recipe and are supplying the giveaway package with Body Media. Have you ever fixated on a single meal idea so strongly that nothing else will satisfy you? That’s me. Living far from town forces creativity, but … Read more

I’m happy to partner with Primo Water for this post on How to Drink More Water Every Day and Love It! We hear constantly that we should drink more water, yet many of us fall short of the daily recommendation. So how much water do you actually need? How Much Water Should I Drink Every … Read more

There are few things I enjoy more on a hot day than a cold salad. If I can prepare it while the morning is still cool—or better yet, the day before—I’m even happier. When that salad highlights the best of summer produce, I’m ecstatic. I appreciate something about every season, but my love for summer … Read more

Disclosure: I’m pleased to be partnering with Bob’s Red Mill to share this classic, reliable recipe for pure Buckwheat Crepes. I’ve used Bob’s Red Mill products for years for their quality and consistency. All photos, opinions, and the recipe are my own. I’ve loved crepes since childhood. Their thin, lacy edges and wafer‑thin texture always … Read more

Of all the desserts in the world, baklava is my absolute favorite. I don’t have a huge sweet tooth, but a tray of small, syrupy baklava pieces will test any willpower. I simply can’t resist. My husband jokes that baklava is “anciently tasty.” He doesn’t mean stale—he pictures Mesopotamian kings nibbling it centuries ago. I … Read more

Weekly Meal Plan — Week 13: Ten talented bloggers bring you a full week of recipes including dinners, side dishes, beverages, and desserts. It’s the weekend—time to relax and plan the coming week’s meals. This Easy Meal Plan collects ten reliable recipes from top food bloggers: six entrées, a side, a beverage, and two desserts. … Read more

About ten years ago my dad and stepmom, Val, gave us a seriously powerful juicer — a Champion. It’s loud, relentless, and built to juice everything. For a while I used it mainly for juices for the kids (real juice, not sugary soda substitutes). But there’s a limit to how much juice a family can … Read more