• Speedy Weeknight Pizza

    Last weekend, we were enjoying a lovely dinner out with friends. We have reached that sweet spot in parenthood where we can leave our teenagers at home to fend for themselves while we enjoy a date night. As our meal was wrapping up and we were contemplating dessert, I got a text from our oldest saying the oven was not heating as it should. As we were celebrating a birthday with friends, I didn’t think too much of it. In fact, I told myself it was probably nothing and she just did something wacky, as distracted teens do often. Sadly, it was not just operator error. Something was clearly wrong,…

  • Upside Down Cake for Upside Down Times

    We are getting used to school at home, though it does feel a little like we have fallen through the looking glass. Everyone is up early in the morning, rushing to get to school – at their desks 2 feet from their beds. A few hours later, they come tumbling down the stairs to scavenge in the kitchen for lunch. Then they run back up to finish out the day, leaving a wave of kitchen destruction in their wake. I know this is the same story for most homes right now – upside down times, indeed. So, while feeling very upside down, I thought I would try my hand at…