This month’s Year of Faith is listed on the USCCB Saints for the Year of Faith. The month of May is dedicated to Saint Josef Damien De Veuster. St Josef Damien De Veuster was born in Belgium on January 3, 1840. He changed his name to Damien in 1859 when …

Find more great family recipes and meal planning assistance at Dine Without Whine Carol’s Lemonade Chicken Makes 4 servings 4 chicken breasts, skin removed 2 cloves garlic minced 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 6-ounce can frozen lemonade concentrate thawed 1/2 cup water 3 teaspoons chicken bouillon 1 green bell pepper small, cut in 1-inch …

How many of you have heard about all of the problems with organic and sustainable farming practices, and that it just isn’t possible to keep it going long term? That it’s too difficult, and too costly? “There is no reason for a confinement house in the country, in the world, …

As we continue to focus on the joys of motherhood this May, I wanted to share the good news about a lovely book that was recently released. Recipe for Joy: A Stepmom’s Story of Finding Faith, Following Love, and Feeding a Family (Loyola Press, April 2013) is journalist Robin Davis’ story of …

Summer is getting closer and closer, and what’s better than ice cream on hot day? Ice cream machines are relatively inexpensive, and you can create so many different ice cream flavors. The possibilities are endless. The walnuts can be omitted for those with nut allergies. The corn syrup in the …

Find more great family recipes and meal planning assistance at Dine Without Whine Hawaiian Brunch Pizza Makes 8 servings 1 1/2 cups Original Bisquick® 1/3 cup very hot water 3/4 cup sour cream 1/2 teaspoon onion salt 3 eggs 1 (6-ounce) package sliced Canadian-style bacon, cut into thin strips 1 cup …

Do your kids usually turn their noses up at this type of recipe?  Mine normally do, but they ate every bite of these and asked for more!  Of course they didn’t want the chunky salsa on theirs like we did, but at least they ate the beans, the taco meat …

Find more great family recipes and meal planning assistance at Dine Without Whine Crocked Orange Chicken Makes 6 servings 6 chicken breasts boned/skinless 1/2 teaspoon ginger 1 teaspoon salt Black pepper 8 ounces frozen orange juice concentrate 1 1/2 cups coconut shredded 2 cups mandarin orange segments or canned mandarin oranges 2 green onions chopped …

Find more great family recipes and meal planning assistance at Dine Without Whine Peach-Apple Crisp Makes 6 servings 4 cups frozen sliced peaches -frozen unsweetened sliced peaches 2 cups apples peeled and sliced - Golden Delicious 4 tablespoons brown sugar packed 4 tablespoons flour 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon ground 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg ground 1/4 cup …

For those who are gluten free or on a grain-free diet for whatever reason, you’ll love these gluten free chocolate brownies – they are super moist and taste like a “real” chocolate brownie! Gluten Free Chocolate Brownies That Taste Like the Real Thing!

The first time I had this recipe my sister-in-law Janet made it. She took her crab dip out of the oven and warned all of us it is hot. I know I heard it, but I dipped my cracker into that yummy dip and commenced to burning my tongue. Well. …

Editor’s note: If you are the in the Central Ohio or Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area you can take advantage of a great offer through the same CSA used by Erin Giddens (this column’s author), Isidore Foods, LLC. St. Isidore of Spain is the patron saint of farmers and farm workers, hence the …

This months Year of Faith is all about Saint Theodore Guerin. She is also known as Anne Therese. This is where once a month I highlight a saint that has been listed on the USCCB Saints for the Year of Faith. Anne Therese was born on October 2, 1798 in …

So now that Lent is over, we can go back to eating chocolate! This is the perfect way to celebrate Easter. This bread pudding is irresistibly good with just the right amount of richness. It is best served with a warm caramel sauce and some vanilla bean ice cream. You …

Find more great family recipes and meal planning assistance at Dine Without Whine Crispy Oven Fried Fish Makes 4 servings 1 pound fresh or frozen cod filets, orange roughy fillet, or catfish fillet (approx. 1/2″ thick) 1/2 cup milk 1/4 cup flour 1/3 cup dry bread crumbs 1/4 cup grated parmesan …

If you’ve ever wondered about Fluoride safety, or if you’ve considered getting a drinking water filter, you’ll want to bump that up higher on the priority list after you watch the video below.  Also, find sources for the best kinds of water filters. “The Great Culling” – Your Fluoride Fears are Well-Founded

March begins the sixth installment of our Year of Faith. This is where once a month I highlight a saint that has been listed on the USCCB Saints for the Year of Faith. The month of January is dedicated to St. Katharine Drexel. Katharine Drexel was born into a family …

Find more great family recipes and meal planning assistance at Dine Without Whine Mom’s Macaroni & Cheese Makes 5 servings 1 1/2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni (5 ounces) 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 1 small onion, chopped (1/4 cup) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 3/4 cups milk 6 …

This is an easy recipe for meatless fajitas, just in time for Lent. Mushroom tacos might not sound as good as carne asada ones, but trust me they are good! You won’t even miss the meat. They are best served with rice, beans, homemade salsa, warm tortillas, and guacamole. You …

Here is a great recipe you can enjoy during Lent. It is great for breakfast. Lunch or dinner. You can use canned salmon if you like, or if you have leftover salmon from Friday night’s dinner that would be wonderful also. I usually make a salad to go with it. …