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  • Rule Your Roost! It’s National Chicken Month.

    Here’s something to squawk about: September is National Chicken Month! It seems crazy to designate only one month to chicken. Isn’t every month a good time to celebrate chicken? Some people are reading this and groaning “So tired of the… Read More

  • September…National Family Meals Month

    When I was a child, I  thought the calendar year started with September. It was all about the beginning of the school year, the changing season and the faster pace. Regardless of whether you have children at home, schedules become full… Read More

  • Beets Me!

    If you had asked my eleven year old self if I thought I would ever like beets, I would have laughed and laughed…AS IF! Fast forward to my adult self and I laugh at the fact that I didn’t use… Read More

  • Vacation Vibes!

    In my dreams I see myself vacationing where someone makes me all my meals and brings me pretty umbrella drinks as I lounge by a pool. However, my reality looks a little different! When we’re lucky enough to go on… Read More

  • Gather Your Girlfriends!

    As if I need an excuse to get together with my friends, August 1st is National Girlfriend’s Day. I really value my girlfriends and we try to connect pretty often. We’re good about celebrating each other’s special gifts, important events… Read More

  • Star Gazing…No Regrets

    Say it isn’t so…but summer is half over. Sometimes I get to this point in the summer and lament that I didn’t get in the best “bathing suit shape” or haven’t hosted enough cookouts or counted fireflies with the kids…. Read More

  • Olive, Avocado and Coconut…Oh My!

    Which oil is the best to use when I cook? I get this question a lot from my friends. They understand certain oils are “bad” for us….which ones are “heart-healthy,” etc… they just want a clear direction of what not… Read More

  • The “Coolest” 4th!

    Do you have memories of super-hot 4th of Julys? I mean burn your feet as you run across the beach hot, fry an egg on the sidewalk kinda heat. It’s the day that says, “Summer has definitely arrived.” And it always… Read More

  • Celebrate Summer Sides!

    Let’s be real…the sides are the superstars of summer meals. All those fresh veggies and fruits call to me. When I was 8, my family moved to a modest “farmette”. Both my parents had grown up in the city, so… Read More

  • Fish for Fun!

    I asked my husband why he loves to fish. He responded with a whole slew of reasons but said that his favorite fishing has been with his kids. I get it. If you really love an activity, it brings great… Read More