BB (Berries and Beets) Purple Smoothie
I'm always looking for new ways to incorporate more vegetables (AKA "undesirables," to some people) into meals. It's even easier to do with kids if you can leverage the fun colors. A purple smoothie? Yes, please.(AKA "undesirables," to some people) into meals. It's...
MaK’s Good Green Smoothie
Have you tried green juices or smoothies in the past and struggled with finding the right balance of veggies to fruit. You know, so you don't feel like you're drinking straight kale with a sprinkling of dirt? This green smoothie recipe is for you. This came about when...
Easy Creamy Coconut Sauce
If you struggle with the idea of cutting down on sauces from a packet or jar, this is the perfect starter for those who are just beginning their journey of cooking real food from scratch. The best part? This creamy, savory coconut sauce could make a piece of cardboard...
MaK’s Bacon Cheeseburger Soup
Every now and then, I crave a big, juicy bacon cheeseburger. But then realize I don't have time to thaw burger, form patties, and flip them in the frying pan, all before the Midget's 6:30pm bed time -- so I came up with this quicker version a few years back, and it's...
A Review of Barley and Vine – Lakeville’s Newest Eatery
If you live anywhere in the Lakeville/Farmington/Apple Valley region, you can finally exhale. The newest eatery in Lakeville -- Barley and Vine (formerly known as Copper River, formerly known as Molly Cool's, and so on, and so forth) -- has arrived. And spoiler alert:...
Aunt Karla’s Easy Homemade Eggnog
Hi. My name's MaK, and I refuse to buy eggnog from the store. Ever since my Aunt Karla visited us a couple years ago just before Christmas time and whipped up a batch of her delicious, EASY homemade eggnog from scratch, I simply cannot. To me, store bought eggnog is a...
Top 4 Thanksgiving Tips for Guests and Hosts
Happy Thanksgiving! Yes, it's here. Which means you're either freaking out because you're hosting, and in just a few short hours your semi-dysfunctional (they all are) family will be barreling through your door. That or you're laying in bed reading this, thinking,...
Easy One Pot Sausage Rigatoni
Temperatures have dropped, the wind has come up, and winter is on its way. With little daylight left to whip up something warm and filling for dinner, this one pot pasta (inspired by my dear friend, Marsh, who suggested a sausage rigatoni fix for an impromptu family...