Kid Approved Meals

When I married Jim I became a part of the Begley family and have been introduced to many new traditions as well as food items they grew u...

We can file this recipe under "too simple to possibly be good," and that is precisely what I love about it. My entire family gobbled it u...

This Winter Beef Stew is far superior to any beef stew I have ever had. The chunks of beef are braised with red wine, balsamic vinegar, f...

This is my kids favorite Mac and Cheese, and for good reason. I use shells because they serve as little cups that hold creamy cheese in e...

A friend of mine recently asked me for this recipe, and I was reminded that I had not posted it to this web site yet. Shame! Since it's a...

My close friends know I do not like fruit in my dessert. While you may think this is crazy talk, I have met several people who agree with...

It may be triple digits in Texas, but the calendar claims it is officially Fall. While I have to wait to incorporate scarves into my outf...

Sometimes recipes are developed over time, after many failures and "close, but not there yet" attempts. I made this Black Bean Soup to ac...

Years ago I discovered this simple recipe online for a fudge brownie microwaved in a mug. Yes, microwaved ya'll. It is perfectly rich and...

Don't tell my kiddos but sometimes after Jim and I put them to bed I whip up a small dessert for the two of us to share. This small-batch...

Have you ever dug into a warm ooey gooey chocolate chip skillet cookie? It is heaven! This is an easy recipe for that restaurant-style ch...

I had a friend tell me how annoying it was when I post boastful pictures of Bryce willingly eating broccoli on social media. My son loves...

We have never been a big mushroom loving family, but something beautiful happens when you saute mushrooms in butter and add Marsala wine....

How many more ways can we dress up a boring boneless, skinless, chicken breast? Harper would say "one-million-zillion" and she would be c...

My kids think anything on a skewer is fun to eat. With a coconut milk marinade and a sweet peanut butter dipping sauce, plain-old-boring-...

There are so many reasons why family dinners are important, but in terms of getting my kids to become good eaters, sharing a meal starts ...

Lately, I've stumbled upon recipes that were awesome, but seemed too simple to even post on my website. As I shared these stories with my...

Pancakes are pretty simple to whip up when you have all the ingredients on hand, but who keeps buttermilk in the fridge? I have two lovel...

If you think you don't have time to make a dessert for a gathering this weekend, think again. This Chocolate Cherry Cake is so decadent a...

This make-ahead breakfast casserole has been a Christmas morning tradition for the last several years at our house. Another tradition I d...