by Lisa Ludwigsen | Family Cooking
Father’s Day is just around the corner. We’re always on the lookout for ideas that might delight Dad; something a bit out of the ordinary. This year we’re making an old-fashioned Tomato Soup Cake. That’s right, a cake made with a can of tomato soup! My dad was a...
by Lisa Ludwigsen | Family Cooking
It’s springtime and we’re ready to change up the winter dinner rotation for a few lighter, easy, quick meals. Our Chef-K team is gearing up for summer camps making easy meals a must. We’ve all been there: It’s 5:45pm, the “what’s for dinner?” chorus has...
by Lisa Ludwigsen | Family Cooking
There is a lot of talk about meal prep these days. Of course, we’ve been planning family meals since the beginning of modern life. Crock pots, reheated leftovers, and pre-cutting ingredients for the evening meal are just a few of the tried-and-true prep steps....
by Lisa Ludwigsen | Family Cooking
Homemade granola is the overachiever of the pantry. It’s a breakfast staple, a midday or afterschool snack, and a delightful dessert topping. The process of combining and baking a few pantry staples will make your kitchen smell like a high-end bakery. But the real...
by Lisa Ludwigsen | Family Cooking
Just as it seems like winter will drag on forever, we are graced with glorious citrus! Oranges, satsumas, mandarins, grapefruit, lemons, and limes arrive just in time to deliver a zesty antidote to all those rich winter meals and grey days. Winter citrus season...
by Lisa Ludwigsen | Family Cooking
Find interesting mushrooms like these Trumpets in many grocery stores. I have always been enchanted by mushrooms. Spotting toadstools on a walk or even in the backyard always lifts my mood. They’re a cheerful anecdote to dark, wet winters that can feel like a...
