Category Archives: Kitchen

By Megan Pothoven I have never been a big fan of Valentine’s Day. I always thought it was an overrated way to express love. However, after having kids, sometimes the busyness of raising children can make it challenging to express love for a spouse, so having a designated day is a gentle reminder. For Christmas, I got...

It is 9:35 p.m., and the smell of chocolate cake is wafting through my parents’ house. I should be headed to my sister’s bachelorette party, but a large snowstorm is headed our way. Flights got canceled, and so did school. Thus, we are making a cake when we are supposed to be getting ready for...

By Megan Pothoven Happy new year, and hello, 2024! Maybe you are one of many Americans who make a New Year’s Resolution to begin the first of the year. Some of the most common resolutions include improving fitness, spending more time with family and friends, spend less money, and spend less time on social media. Instead of...

When you read this article, Christmas 2023 will be history.  Some of you may still have celebrations planned and/or looking forward to ringing in 2024. By now, most of us will have eaten our fair share of sweets. So, this month I am sharing a couple of recipes that  do not involve sweets. Also, in...

The hustle in December is real. Between hurrying to events, making sure I get the perfect gift before it sells out, and the every day items on my checklist...it all makes this time of year daunting. I don’t mean to be a pessimist, but those are some honest thoughts! I will say though, one mundane...