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I have been trying to encourage my kids to take more responsibility for themselves and the household. We talked about how we are all members of our family and everyone has to help to take care of the house. A simple place to start to teach these lessons is in the kitchen. My kids have learned how to clear their spot after finishing a meal. They scrape their plate clean and place it in the sink. They are eager and willing to help, so I thought I would increase their responsibility by teaching them to help clean up after cooking. After baking cheddar corn muffins, we worked on some basic rinsing skills at the sink.

Every once in a blue moon, the kids are both away or they go to bed on time so Hubbyman and I get a quiet house to ourselves. I love being in the kitchen, but being able to whip something up really quick while we settle in for a movie night is high on my list.

If the word pizza is the magic word to get your kids attention when meal or snack time rolls around here's a healthy idea that they can help to prepare. Pizzadillas allows kids to pick and choose what they want on their own pizzadilla.

Weekends are filled with yardwork, chores, and fun for my family. This means meal time has to quick, easy, and delicious. We usually do sandwiches or wraps made from leftovers and this one turned out so delicious I had to share it. These Chicken Spinach Wraps took under 10 minutes to prepare and so I loaded them up on my meeme Large Serving Tray and took them outside for an impromptu picnic in our backyard

If you're searching for a way to get your kids to eat even a little bit of spinach, this is a great start. In this recipe, spinach works as a sneaky add-in because there is no hint of green in the smoothie once blended.

April is here, and in case you haven't been paying attention, Easter is right around the corner. After an extra long winter, and more snow than I ever want to see again, I don't know about you, but I'm ready to celebrate spring, and everything it brings with it!

From bland egg salad to goopy chicken salad, cold salads can get a bad rap at times. But this is an entirely different beast. Lightly poached shrimp mixed with lots of crunchy vegetables and spices and stirred with just enough mayonnaise to hold it together is a refreshing salad that can be served as a meal or an appetizer.

Fruit and yogurt sound like a perfectly healthy snack. But when you're a kid, healthy is not exactly that enticing. My kids run from anything that looks remotely healthy. This time of year is filled with many food temptations and sweet treats, so getting kids to eat something that's good for them is even trickier. So how can you get your child to eat something nutritious without a battle? I've found the answer is to make mealtime fun.

If you happen to be celebrating St. Patrick's Day this year, let me first say be safe! It can get crazy out there when the green beer starts flowing.