5 Easy and Healthy Super Bowl Recipes Your Friends Will Love
The Super Bowl is just a few weeks away, and that means its time to prepare for one of America's favorite pastimes. Even if...
5 Super Bowl Snack Ideas for Game Day
So, you're gearing up for the Super Bowl! Whether your favorite team is playing or not, the Super Bowl is a fun excuse to...
Trying All the Commissary Ramen Noodles
Ramen has always been there to carry us through the good and bad times. Broke college student, empty fridge, tired as a mother, or...
3 Soup Recipes to Keep You Warm Through Winter
It's winter. And, depending on where you're stationed, it is probably cold, or at least colder than you'd like. For example, 60 degrees and...
10 Kid-Friendly Vegetable Recipes
"Picky eaters are made, not born," my smug pre-motherhood proclaimed.
Joke's on me.
And while I do fully believe this is the case most of the...
5 Easy and Healthy Kid-Friendly Lunches
After what feels like a 25-hour-long morning, you want your little one to have a nice, healthy lunch, but you also want it to...
PBfit- A Healthy​​ Peanut Butter
Peanut butter is an American Classic. Kids of all ages love that salty, spreadable, goodness. For vegans and vegetarians, it serves as an excellent source of protein and is loaded with essential nutrients. But did you know there is a dark side to conventional peanut butter? Is there a healthy peanut butter out there?
10 Allergy-Friendly Christmas Cookies
Christmas and the holidays can be a challenging time if you're on a restricted diet. Whether it be for food allergies or sensitivities, or...
Food For A Kid’s Party
Kid's party food can be tricky...children can be notoriously picky eaters, and sometimes the occasion calls for more than just a few pizzas (although,...
Cookie Exchange Favorites
Cookie exchanges can be hosted in a variety of ways, and we've been to them all! There's the laid-back exchange, where you bring your own...
Eating at a Dinner Party When You’re on a Special Diet
You’ve decided to start a new diet. Yes, diet is a four-letter word, so if it makes you feel better, call it a lifestyle....
10 Unique Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes
Half the fun of Thanksgiving dinner is enjoying all of the side dishes that accompany the turkey. Thanksgiving is the one time of year...
Cooking For Crowds
Food brings people together, and, as a military family, food is at the center of a lot of our relationships. Cooking for a crowd...
Sushi 101: A Beginner’s Guide
Sushi is quickly becoming as much a part of American cuisine as apple pie. Today, sushi can be found in local supermarkets, airport terminals,...
6 Fun Mocktail Recipes for Fall
Another fall is upon us ushering in Pumpkin spice lattes and plaid everything. Fall is an amazing season full of magical colors, smells, and...
Thanksgiving Side Dishes to Wow a Crowd: Sweet Potato Soufflé
Thanksgiving is fast approaching, and with the holiday season comes a flurry of fall-themed recipes that will no doubt flood the internet.
It can be...
No-Fail Potluck Recipes
Do you have an upcoming event that calls for everyone to bring a dish? Stand out from the sea of pasta salads and mac-n-cheese...
10 Best Gluten-Free Recipes for Fall
Back in April when I decided to go gluten-free, I felt like it was going to be impossible. I'd gone gluten-free before, temporarily, but...
5 Favorite Squash and Pumpkin Recipes for Fall
Falling leaves, cardigans, a crisp breeze, pumpkin spice lattes...these are just a few of the signs that autumn is officially here! With the changing of...
One Pot Meals: Getting Rid Of Leftovers The Kids Won’t Eat
There’s nothing more rewarding for a mom than getting rid of leftovers without having to throw them out. Well, okay, of course, there are...
10 Creative Lunch Recipes to Pack for Work or School
All recipes courtesy of Guiding Stars.
Millions of students, from kindergarten through college-age, are heading or have already headed back to school, and parents are...
Southern Shrimp and Grits Recipe
When you think of Southern food, you probably immediately think fried. While you certainly would be correct about that, there are also some interesting...
Healthy Lunch Ideas
Lunch for a mom is hard. Sometimes eating at all during the day is hard. Cue binge eating. Who hasn't eaten an abandoned peanut butter...
Cheddar and Apple Grilled Cheese for a Wholesome, Kid-Friendly Recipe
This post is sponsored by Produce for Kids
As moms, our go-to meal plans can kind of get...boring. Now that the school year has begun...
4 Recipes To Make The Most Out Of Peach Season
Summer: It's that magical time of the year when the days are longer, the weather is warmer, and many fruits and vegetables are at...
How To Make Perfect Homemade Margaritas
You don’t grow up two hours north of the Texas-Mexico border and not acquire a taste for margaritas. For the beginner margarita drinker, lesson...
The No-Fail Hummus Recipe
It's no secret that a lot of companies put fillers and preservatives in hummus — not something we want to encourage our families to eat...
6 Reasons to Make Homemade Ice Cream & Popsicles this Summer...
"I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!" As this year's scorching summer season is upon us, there is no better way...
5 Keto Friendly Summer Drinks
The ketogenic diet is a rising trend among the fitness and weight loss community. It promises to deliver a fast drop in weight by...
Okinawan Taco Rice
If you have been stationed in Okinawa, then you are well aware of the foodie phenomenon called taco rice, a culinary culture clash of...
Picking the Right Cabernet Sauvignon For You
Indulging in a bit of wine now and again can be a lot of fun. Not only can this delicious drink warm your spirits...
Recipe Substitutions You Make When the Commissary is Fresh Out
Shopping at the commissary is just one of the many great benefits available to us as military family members, but you’ve probably been there...
10 Recipes Inspired by Girl Scout Cookies
For many families, Girl Scout cookie season is a time to break your New Year’s resolution, enjoy the snacks you grew up on, and...
Meal Train Ideas That Aren’t Lasagna
Meal trains are a genius way to graciously prepare a meal for a new mom, a friend who lost a loved one, or a...
10 Edible Flowers and Recipes You Can Try
Spring is still a few weeks away, but that doesn’t mean we can’t start dreaming of warmer weather, flowers blooming, and iced anything instead...
10 Saint Patrick’s Day Recipes Even Your Kids Will Love
With St. Patrick’s Day right around the corner, start planning for a hearty, healthy and delicious dinner your whole family is sure to love!...
Epic Charcuterie Boards: Unlock the Secrets to Making the Perfect Cheese...
When entertaining guests, assembling a large cheese charcuterie board is always a hit. With a variety of different cheeses, meats, crackers, and fruit, it's...
