I Wish I Was a Muffin

Microwave Corn on the Cob

Nothing says summer like corn on the cob. I love biting into a sweet, juicy ear of corn! I also love summery recipes that don’t heat up my kitchen. This recipe grants both of those wishes. No oven heating up the house for half an hour. No waiting for a big pot of water to boil, or slaving over a grill in the summer heat. Just set-it-and-forget-it, done-in-a-flash, delicious corn. Corn ... continue reading...

Brown Butter Gnocchi

What do you eat for dinner on the 29th day of every month? If you live in Uruguay, the answer is probably gnocchi (pronounced "NYOH-kee")--little potato dumplings that originated in Italy. When I was serving in Uruguay as a missionary, I was really intrigued by this national dinner tradition. I learned that Uruguayans (many of whom have Italian heritage) serve gnocchi on the 29th because it's ... continue reading...

Baked Sliders

I'm sharing my baked slider recipe this week for two reasons. First, my whole family loves it, and this blog's mission is to share family-friendly recipes. My oldest daughter actually encouraged me put this recipe on my blog earlier this month. When one of my kids loves a recipe enough to suggest I share it with the whole world, that's saying something. Second, Father's Day is this week, and ... continue reading...

Our Cheap Grocery Challenge Report (Month #1)

Remember my friend Ashley Ekpo, who feeds her family great food every month for less than $100 per person? After our interview about how to save money on groceries, I was really excited to give her strategies a try! I discussed her suggestions with my family, and we set some goals to see how much we could save on groceries in May. My first impulse was to go as cheap as possible. Rice and ... continue reading...

Brown Butter Gnocchi

Baked Sliders

Beef Stroganoff with Ground Beef

Beef stroganoff means different things to different people. In its home country of Russia, beef stroganoff means pieces of saucy steak served over potatoes. In America, you're more likely to find stroganoff made with ground beef, served over egg ... continue reading...

The Dinners My Kids Like Best

Have you ever wondered what my kids think of the recipes on my blog? It’s all well and good if I like them, but do my kids actually eat them? Earlier this week, I handed each of my kids a list of the recipes I've posted so far, and asked them to ... continue reading...