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When I’m planning my weekly menu, I often include a whole piece of meat on the bone. It could be a turkey breast, a beef roast, a pork shoulder or, more often than not, a chicken. I do it because it makes enough meat to be used again for lunches and another dinner throughout the week, and it can also be turned into broth for soups, risottos and casseroles throughout the week, too. Still, I get tired eating the same roast chicken all year long. It begs the question: How many ways can you roast a chicken?

Our favorite method is to spatchcock the chicken, cutting it open and then grilling or baking it flat to cut down the cooking time. We stuff it with lemons, rub it with herbs, create elaborate sauces to accompany it.

One of my favorite ways to switch up dinner, however, is to slather it in a mix of Greek yogurt and strong tandoori-style spices and grill or roast it. [read more…]

First, a disclaimer: I actually like plain ol’ grilled cheese sandwiches, and my hubby makes them for us once a week for lunch. But sometimes it’s fun to spice things up, and there are so many variations on regular grilled cheese sandwiches — from buffalo chicken to tomato basil. Here are just a few, and [...]

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Walmart for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. The focus of our Eat Well, Spend Less series over the past year has been to share tips and ideas for making healthier food choices without breaking the budget. Whatever “healthier” means to you — choosing [...]

We’re having a little Valentine’s Day party with some friends today, and I made these marshmallow pops to take along. When I made homemade marshmallows the first time during Christmas, I was so surprised by how easy it was, and turning them into lollypops was even more fun! Instead of using expensive sugar crystals made [...]

French toast has always been one of my favorite breakfasts! My Dad would make it often, and it was probably one of the first things I learned to cook myself. Then, when I was pregnant with our oldest (and going through Bradley Method classes), I started making it with just eggs, bread and cinnamon (no [...]

The following post is from Jessica of GoodCheapEats and LifeasMOM: Coming off the heels of a month-long pantry challenge, I am reminded of the cost benefits of making the most of what you already have. Throughout the month of January, I shopped my kitchen before going elsewhere. As a result, I was able to shave [...]

I love Valentine’s Day, and this year we’ll be Finding Cupid through crafts, treats, printables and more, with plenty of opportunities for other bloggers to share the things they’re doing in daily link parties. And be sure to download the free Finding Cupid ebook! My parents always made sherbert punch in a bowl for parties [...]

I love Valentine’s Day, and this year we’ll be Finding Cupid through crafts, treats, printables and more, with plenty of opportunities for other bloggers to share the things they’re doing in daily link parties. And be sure to download the free Finding Cupid ebook! I’ve recently developed an obsession with cheesecake. It’s really only been [...]

Crab dip is Sean’s favorite food of all time, but it’s one usually reserved for special occasions since crab is on the expensive side. Having grown up in Maryland, there’s no question that we buy Phillips crab meat, but we’ve found that we like the claw meat the best for this recipe, which — thankfully! [...]