Happy Hour Snacking with Little Ones

Happy Hour Snacking with Little Ones

My friend Mary Conley and I recently sat down for coffee, reflecting on our fast-paced lifestyles of blogging and otherwise — in my case, working full-time at an ad agency, and in her case, working full-time as a mom of two. She has always valued healthy eating and meals, but with two boys running full-speed, it’s tough to pull it all together!

Mexican Street Corn Soufflé

Mexican Street Corn Soufflé

I’ll admit I typically push aside casseroles on the Thanksgiving buffet; I have faint memories from childhood of too much mush and mystery ingredients (no offense to my relatives!), so I’d opt for recognizable veggies or potatoes instead. However, corn soufflé has always been the exception.

Mini Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes with Meringue

Mini Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes with Meringue

Individually portioned potatoes on Thanksgiving are a holiday miracle, y’all. No need to overthink the portion allocations among another casserole dish; simply count your number of Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving guests, hit up the mini sweet potatoes at Trader Joe’s, and count accordingly.