Mother’s Day is coming soon and what could be better than fresh strawberries on top of a sweet biscuit, topped with a dollop of cloud-like whipped cream. If your version of strawberry shortcake includes a ‘grocery store special’ spongy cake thing then this recipe is for you. It’s a twist of the classic tried and [...]
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Whether your family celebrates Easter with a large traditional dinner or a casual brunch, many prepare their springtime holiday spread with traditional family favorites. Preparing dishes the day before is an easy way to create a stress-free Sunday, leaving extra time for family and friends. While observing the arrival of spring, try a simple salad [...]
My husband and I recently became empty-nesters. Years ago when our eldest daughter left for college it felt as though a hole had ripped through our hearts leaving an ache that may never heal. Likewise, as each of our remaining daughters marched toward the independence and endless possibilities college would offer them, our world closed [...]
Christmas is a brief time when childhood wishes become more than just imagination. I love the rich religious significance of Christmas but I also enjoy the magical childlike fantasy. My adult children are still told, “Those that don’t believe, don’t receive.” Just because they grow up doesn’t mean the magic of Santa has to vanish. [...]
Thanksgiving: The holiday where people drive hours in the car to eat dinner with relatives they see maybe once a year. The house smells wonderful and everyone chatters excitedly while catching up on everyone’s lives. Football blares on the television and children sneak olives, putting them on their fingers. By the time dinner is over [...]
As a child I remember many Saturday mornings filled with cartoons and Swedish pancakes. Mom would cook up those thin, golden goodies and we would dress them up with all kinds of toppings: bananas, syrup, strawberry jam, berries, Nutella – and my personal favorite, powdered sugar. Naturally, once I became a father I carried on [...]
While shooting photos at the Bruneau Cowboy Christmas last December, my good friend Kent Kidd and I were offered a free lunch. Who can turn down a free lunch? The menu board offered two choices: beef stew or white chili. I’ve learned from many past travels with Kent that whatever he orders, I order too! [...]
The cooking classes at Rudy’s – A Cooks Paradise in Twin Falls are one part chemistry, a pinch of math, a heaping scoop of flour and blended together for a few hours of community, cooking and mmmm-so-delicious food. Homework has never tasted so good. This is a cooking workshop unlike the home economics class of [...]
Christmas is a time of traditions and every year my family enjoys activities like skiing at Pomerelle, singing karaoke and watching our favorite “You’ll Shoot Your Eye Out” movie together. The kids are allowed to open one present on Christmas Eve, which strangely happens to be their new pajamas every time. All while our special [...]
After living in Boston for 10 years, I ate my fair share of clam and corn “chowda.” So I wondered, how can I make a healthy chowder that has the same taste and texture of a regular chowder, but without the butter, cream and cholesterol? …Well, here it is! Corn Chowder Ingredients: 1 medium onion [...]
