Sometimes You Just Need Comfort Food…Even if it’s 100 degrees outside.

Creamed Corn Whenever my husband and I have a long week we really love cooking dinner at home. Without fail, I always turn to comfort food as its.. well, comforting. My mom’s trim&TERRIFIC cookbook, Too Hot in the Kitchen, is my go to resource for refreshing twists on classic comfort foods. Last night, I whipped [...]

Shrimp and Cheese Grits for a House Full

This post was from awhile ago…but making for Christmas gang also!  I am exhausted! I had 30 wonderful kids with me all weekend as we all went to Mardi Gras in New Orleans.  My daughter, Haley, invited 30 of her friends from Wash U in St. Louis to come experience Mardi Gras for the first [...]

Crisp Summer Salad

We had corn on the cob the other night with our dinner and had a few ears left over. The next day I was looking through the fridge to figure out what to make for lunch and I noticed some cucumber and tomatoes that my neighbor had given me from their garden. I decided that [...]

Super Silly Salsa

Let your kids help out in the kitchen and you may just find out you have a little chef on your hands! Ease them into learning about food, nutrition, and cooking and this recipe is the perfect start. All it takes is opening up a few jars of pre-made salsa, adding avocado and you have a fun, effortless [...]