The calendar from my children's school hangs in our kitchen, right above the cabinet that holds our pet supplies, just to the left of the...

Shrimp is on the menu yet again at the O'Malley house. Maybe it's because it's Lent and we're guaranteed meatless meals at least one day...

What can I say about Pasta e Fagioli? Affectionately called "Pasta Fazool", this pasta and bean soup is somehow light and hearty at the...

My family didn't eat out at restaurants very often when I was a kid. My mom has always been a great cook, and when she didn't feel like...

Chicken breast is the workhorse of the family meal. Inexpensive and versatile, there are countless ways to cook this lean protein. From...

There is a magical little breakfast place in town called Cici's where the pancakes are light as air and dressed with the most...

This crazy time of quarantine and (very) limited trips to the picked-over market has people all over the world playing a version of...

We are big snackers in my house. From salty to savory, canapés to crudite, if you can pick it up with your fingers and eat it off a...

The longer days and warmer temps (not to mention being cooped up in the house for weeks now) are nudging me from the rich, comfort food...

I was raised to be a gracious hostess. Throughout my youth, my parents often entertained at home. From intimate dining room dinners...

Old friends are the best friends. No one knows that better than my daughter, Elizabeth. At only 18 months old, her life changed forever...

You know how not being able to have something only makes you want it so much more? I think that's a pretty relatable situation right now....

It's Friday again and we're still traveling through the season of Lent, so it's a meat-free day for the O'Malleys. Our school hosted...

Not only was my husband born and raised in New Orleans, his grandmother was the BEST Cajun cook who ever lived. Stories of her amazing...

Cupcakes are happy. It's really as simple as that. They are adorable treats that signify a celebration; sweet and perfect and always...

How can you transform a typical chicken (or pork chop or meatloaf or fish) dinner from drab to fab? Add sensational side dishes that...

Chicken and noodles. A perfect pair called upon again and again to soothe generations of runny noses and weary souls. The Simon &...

It's Sunday morning and my family just went to Mass - on FaceBook. While watching Father Michael from the comfort of my couch (in the...

I must admit - I don't often use my slow cooker. It's not that I don't like the hearty, comforting meals it produces, but it takes up...

It's Friday in Lent, so that means we're meat free. This is a great opportunity to start thinking beyond boxed mac & cheese, fish sticks...