I have been meal planning for nearly three decades, and I honestly can't imagine cooking or grocery shopping without a plan. In the early days, I would create monthly meal plans since I was a stay-at-home mom and my husband received his paycheck once a month. It was challenging at first, but we…

Learn how to make this simple sourdough bread that starts with cold, unfed starter, has no stretch-and-folds, and doesn't require a hot Dutch oven.  In 2021, I began my journey into baking sourdough bread, but with my busy schedule it meant I could only bake occasionally. To keep my starter ac…

Preserving your harvest with homemade spaghetti sauce is a great way to enjoy your garden-fresh tomatoes year-round.  Spaghetti is one of my family's favorite dinner meals, so I always make sure to keep plenty of jars of sauce on hand. Personally, I use marinara sauce not just for spaghetti, bu…

A quick and easy , budget-friendly stir-fry made with seasoned ground beef, noodles, and vegetables, cooked together in a simple Asian sauce. Are you looking for a quick weeknight dinner that calls for a pound of ground beef? If so, this delicious ground beef lo mein will have everyone asking for s…