With Memorial Day officially in the tail lights, it’s time to begin ushering in the warm weather season. The boys have one week of school left and then we turn off the alarm clocks and turn on ...
Now I realize there are a million and one recipes for spinach artichoke dip out there, really I do. But dag nabbit; it’s a woman’s prerogative to have a serious flavor craving and, in tur...
I must admit, since creating the chicken wraps from the Sargento recipe site a couple weeks back, I’ve found myself surfing back there on occasion, looking for more quick and tasty dinner time ...
It’s no secret that I love my oven. Breads, cakes, casseroles you name it. So many tasty foods were just meant to be placed into that insulated metal box and heated to 350 degrees. Unfortunatel...
These past few days were busy ones for the oldest child in our family. On Friday Nicholas partook in his first ever holy communion and today, he celebrates the milestone of turning eight years old. I...
I recently discovered that the authentic method for making fettuccine alfredo comes from the use of four main ingredients: butter, cream, Parmesan cheese and pasta water. You simply add some of the l...
If you know me at all, then you’ll know I like to be quick and efficient in the kitchen. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy a slow and perfected weekend meal as much as the next mom chef, but du...
If you know me at all, then you’ll know I’m all about quick and efficient in the kitchen. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy a slow and perfected weekend meal a much as the next mom chef, ...
When I’m cooking in the kitchen, whether it be a simple dinner or an elaborate dessert, I tend to imagine myself a culinary artist. As I spin the spatula around the hot pan, questions dance thr...
Every time I put together a Mexican dish, I can’t help but think of my Aunt and Uncle living down in Baja Mexico doing exactly what they were meant to be doing. Day in and day out we go to work...
I was perusing through the pages of Cooking Light online the other day when I came across this column discussing the art of creating a radically simple vinaigrette. Vinaigrette, in my most humble of ...
Round two of culinary boot camp at the local cooking school began this past weekend. The first five weeks focused on learning proper technique in the kitchen and now the subsequent four will be putti...
My husband is turning the big 4-0 this year and I’m only a couple years behind. His inevitable journey over the hill has me thinking about all the fun side effects that come along with aging. T...
The boys and I went strawberry picking this past weekend. It’s one of the main springtime events that Alex, my middle child, looks forward to. I’ll be honest, I look forward to it as well...
Yes, your eyes are not fooling you. I’ve placed another salad up on the blog today. After receiving multiple comments about snow days and jealousy over grill worthy temps, I determined that i...
With the official arrival of spring, the weather around our neck of the woods is slowly beginning to thaw out and warm up. For me, one of the highlights to rising temperatures is the resurgence of t...
Spring has officially arrived, and with it comes the end of soup season. As much as I love the warmer weather, I always find it a little bittersweet to put away my hot and hearty creations. There is ...
Holy spumoni do I have a gem of a dessert to share with you today. I can’t wait to chat your ear off about this amazing Swiss roll cake, but before we do I have a small bit of blog business to...
Risotto is one of those dishes that people shy away from because they think it’s too difficult to cook. Honestly though, aside from the stirring aspect of the whole experience, I find it to be...
If you have any number of young boys living along side you in your home, then you’ll understand the nightmare that is the bathroom. I swear, I would hire a housekeeper for that task alone if I...
A new week calls for a fresh line up of recipes and this go round I determined it high time we dove into the land of crepes. Crepes, for me, are the best of all worlds. They’re versatile, they...
Raise your hand if you’ve heard of hummingbird cake. Chances are, if you’re from the south, you’re frantically waving you’re arms in the air right about now saying, “Uh,...
Remember a few months back when when I blogged about my kitchen getting a makeover? Well, it’s officially complete and I’m officially giddy. It’s been a really long, arduous proce...
Raggmunk, kartoffelpuffer, boxty. What do all these words have in common? Grab your appetite and a drum roll because I’m about to pull back the culinary curtain….. They’re all var...
Spring break is coming and I, for one, can hardly wait. Last year we did Disney World. It was blazing hot, crowded as all get out, and yet it still managed to be serious fun for the young and old c...
If you follow Mommie Cooks on Facebook, then you’ll know that I’ve been thoroughly immersed in a culinary boot camp at the downtown campus of Johnson and Wales for the past couple weekend...
It’s a big day on the blog. I still can’t believe it myself, but Mommie Cooks officially turns two today. Considering that I began this little project on my own birthday, I am also offi...
Have you ever come home from an afternoon out and about to find a surprise package resting on your front doorstep? You know you didn’t order anything, it’s not Christmas, and your birthd...
In case you missed it, Puxatawny Phil saw his shadow this year and as a result, we’re officially entitled to six more weeks of winter. Six more weeks. At this stage in the game, that can feel...
I must admit that Valentines Day sneaked up on me this year. It wasn’t until last night that I realized how close we actually are to the big event and what little work I had done so far to pre...
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