empty tomb easter rolls

Empty tomb rolls, also called resurrection rolls, are a fun way to teach children the story of Jesus’ burial and resurrection at Easter time. Throughout the baking process the marshmallow that is placed in the center of the roll disappears, leaving the roll like an empty tomb. Pretty neat, huh? Simplify the Easter story for…

easy italian air fryer calzone

An air fryer is a nearly perfect little appliance to have in your kitchen when you’re in a hurry. I made up this big, saucy, zesty Italian calzone for my lunch today using leftover pizza sauce, various pizza toppings, cheese, garlic butter, and Pillsbury Grands crescent roll dough. You can make a big calzone for…

eggplant lasagna

By now we’ve all seen the spiralized veggies that are meant to impersonate noodles, right? The first time I tried the zucchini “spaghetti” it was soggy and swimming in zucchini juice. Hmmmm. Not exactly the substitute I was looking for. After some experimenting I found that air frying the noodles removed the excess juice and…

Weight Watchers Vegetable Soup

Thinking it might be time to slim down for summer? Too much baking (and over eating) this past winter? You’re not alone. I keep seeing news stories about how this past year has caused a lot of people to become lethargic, complacent, and, let’s face it, a little bit over weight. No judgment here. I’ve…

Irish Colcannon

With so many Irish colcannon recipes out there to choose from, I thought you’d enjoy this one because it’s slightly different. Everyone seems to love the addition of leeks and garlic because they add so much flavor and depth to the dish. Cashew cream (or vegan cream cheese) adds additional richness to this colcannon. So…