When I was growing up, my Nanny made certain foods every year. I’ve spent countless hours searching, cooking, and trying to come close to recreating the wonderful dishes from my childhood.

Nessa is a full time wife and mother of two, living the small town life in rural Texas. She loves cooking everything from tried and true recipes to her own wonderful creations. Catch her blogging at Ramblings of a Texas Housewife and on Twitter @Nessa_TX.
The only time my family gets to sit down and [...]

How to Cook a Turkey
Everyone should know how to cook a turkey.  The teaching of this basic skill, however, is often neglected in our upbringing! This step-by-step tutorial on how to cook a turkey is designed for cooks of all levels.  Even if you’ve never attempted any major cooking projects before, this will allow you [...]

I decided to share some of my favorite ways to use up all those delicious bits you have left after the big meal is done.

There are so many things you can do with cooked turkey! A good rule of thumb is that if you can use chicken, you can most likely use turkey instead.

The cooler months seem to make me crave comfort foods. That’s when I turn to these quick, tasty meals. They satisfy my craving for comfort food, without me spending all day in the kitchen.

Usually the holidays are filled with good food, but food that is not necessarily good for you. I set out to find some seasonal dishes to satisfy my family’s sweet tooth without packing on the fat and excess calories. I was pleased with the recipes I found and hope you will be too. Here are 5 guilt-free holiday treat recipes.

My family loves a tasty crock pot recipe using chicken breast, cream cheese, and a few Tex Mex ingredients. I wanted to do something along those lines, but we had no chicken breast. So, I thawed out two pounds of beef stew meat and created a scrumptious dish.

The chili and eggs recipe below will feed 6 to 8 people, but this is an easy recipe to increase or decrease. It can be whipped up super quickly, is very filling, and is especially good on cool autumn or winter nights.

With a little preplanning, we now have several quick yet delicious breakfast options around the house. Everyone leaves the house with a full tummy, ready to start the day! I hope these recipes help make mornings a little less rushed at your house.

Jack Be Nimble Salad is a variation of a classic salad that kids love to build! It looks like a candle stick when put together.