How to Tell If Common Foods Have Gone Bad or have Signs of Food Spoilage One of the human race’s biggest problems is an inability to remember where half of the food in our homes came from. The situation results in a lot of awkward sniffing and skeptical glances as we try to determine whether […]

What to Serve with Chicken Marsala? If there’s one recipe that is a favorite comfort dish  for many, it’s chicken Marsala.  If you want to eat this comfy chicken dish at its ultimate comfort level, then serve it with creamy homemade mashed potatoes. Mashed Potatoes – Homemade mashed potatoes are perfect for this dish because […]

Different types of Asian noodles and How to Use Them There are many different types of Asian noodles available in your favorite supermarket now, which can be used in a range of delicious dishes. Here are the main types of Asian noodles, and the ways in which you can serve them. Soba Noodles Soba: These […]

Where to Buy the Best China for Your Holiday Table Roll out the red carpet and spruce up your holiday table with this elegant and affordable china.  Nothing says holiday sparkle like a dressed up dinner table! Make your holiday table merry & bright this year with these simple additions. Here is our favorite set […]

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This is a guest post by Carrie Snider – Founder of FamilyNano.com 6 Awesome Kitchen Design Ideas for Small House Kitchens are the heart of our homes, it is not just a place where we cook, but if planned properly, can be the place our friends and family can sit together and have casual and […]

Halloween Holiday Family Traditions Happy Halloween to Everyone! I still get excited thinking that I could be a princess for Halloween if I wanted to.  Halloween is the time of year when you can be whatever you want to be for one evening, and I have such fond memories of dressing like a fairy tale […]

22 Helpful Cooking Tips Straight from Grandma!  Do you hate to throw away that super stale loaf of bread? Next time you face that dilemma, try this trick first. Turn your oven on to its lowest setting and then stick the loaf under running water, with the crust side directly under the water (vs. the soft […]

101 Tips and Techniques for Cooking like a Chef or How To Become a Better Cook! Would you like to kick your cooking up a notch? Do you watch cooking shows with amazement, wondering how it is that anyone can chop onions that quickly?  An expert chef cooks all day long, and with practice comes […]

Broiled Angel Food Cake with Maple Whipped Cream Can you say summer deliciousness!  End the summer with the perfect dessert. Once you’ve tried broiled angel food cake, there is a good chance you’ll never want it any other way. With a crisp, golden brown crust reminiscent of toasted marshmallows and that tender melt-in-your-mouth interior you’ve […]

12 Reasons to Shop Your Local Farmer’s Market this Summer for Fruits and Vegetables (Big Shout out to Biber Family Farms for the pictures!) Until you start going around to visit local Farmers’ Markets and get a chance to talk with some of the local farmers, you really don’t realize just how hard they work! […]