How much do you spend on groceries each week? According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the average American family of four spends around $177.00 per week on groceries. That doesn’t include eating out...

Nothing may be more agitating than a crowded grocery store. You fight your way up and down the overpopulated aisles, working so hard to navigate around a screaming three-year-old (or your own three-year-old...

If you are like me, much of your food budget goes toward proteins. In most meals, especially dinners, meat is the main dish and one of the ways I save money is to do a little butchering on my own. ...

Have you ever noticed how the plates at your favorite restaurants come out of the kitchen loaded, just shy of overflowing, with food? One reason is that the restaurant needs to justify charging you te...

Ever notice how kids know they won’t like a certain food without ever having tasted it? Although kids eat with their mouth, they also eat with their eyes, ears, and nose. If something has an unapp...

Anyone who has followed my recipes will know that I put carrots, celery, and onions in almost everything. Also known as mirepoix, these three vegetables add flavor, texture, and nutrition to every meal. Eve...

  Lately I’ve been thinking about different meals that are simple for the Crock-Pot and great to sit down to with your family. A favorite of mine and Tori (my 10-year-old daughter) is Pot Roast. I love...