Some of the most memorable meals we’ve shared as a family were filled with lively conversations and hearty laughter. Dinnertime is a great time to reconnect with everyone after a busy day, but it’s also the perfect place to liven things up a bit and have some fun. Try adding some of these ideas to…
Quick Fix: Pan-Seared Salmon a Flavorful, Easy Dinner
by Linda Gassenheimer Tribune News Service A simple sweet and sour sauce brightens this pan-seared salmon. Using the microwave oven and only one skillet makes clean up easy. While the salmon sautes in the skillet, the bok choy and rice cook in the microwave. They all come together for a flavorful, easy dinner. If pressed…
OUICOOK: French Easter Tradition
Easter in French is known as “Pâques”. Most holidays in France center around food and Easter is no different. Why not celebrate this Easter with a French flair? Let’s explore a traditional French Easter meal. The French traditionally eat lamb (agneau) on Easter with yummy Potatoes Dauphinoise, served with a in season vegetable such as…
This Quick Taco Dinner Comes Together Even on Your Busiest Nights
This zippy, creamy slaw is so good you might find yourself making it for other sandwiches. Still, it pairs beautifully with the tangy pulled chicken for an incredibly quick dinner you can make even on your busiest nights. To save even more time, use a pre-shredded coleslaw blend. BBQ Chicken Tacos With Red Cabbage Slaw…
How to Enjoy Making Dinner
Let’s talk about a daily task that many (if not most) of us share—making dinner. It’s evolved into a love/hate relationship for me over the past several years. Let me explain why. As a child, I loved to help my mom bake and cook. I grew up learning the skills in our local 4-H club,…
4 Benefits of Family Dinner Together
One of the great tragedies of modern-day hustle culture is the loss of family dinners around the table. For many today, dinner is simply something you eat in the evening, whether on the go or in front of the television—and it’s usually squeezed between work schedules, commutes, meetings, after-school activities, and homework. Sometimes it comes…
The Magic Fix for Family Life: Dinner Together
Imagine if there was one, simple thing parents could do for their children that would lead to the following results: better mental and physical health, higher self-esteem, less risky behavior, better academic performance, better communication skills, and a better relationship between parent and child. The family meal: 20 years of research has shown that this…
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