Skip to main content

Fredericksburg Parent & Family

Cooking

Last Updated: May 12, 2021 05:00AM • Subscribe via RSS • ATOM

Pretty Panzanella Salad

May 12, 2021 05:00AM ● By Debra Caffrey

I have always loved all things salad, but one type I avoided for the longest time was a panzanella, which is a rustic Italian meal that traditionally utilizes stale bread soaked in a vinaigrette...

Read More »
Menu Planning Myths Debunked

Apr 09, 2021 01:02AM ● By Debra Caffrey

I hear it all the time: Fellow parents and household managers who know meal planning is a smart and economical habit and wish they did it, but they just … don’t.I think a mixture of trepidation...

Read More »
Stop Apologizing and Start Saving!

Mar 02, 2021 04:13PM ● By Debra Caffrey

It’s a well-established joke that there are plenty of “Karens” out there who, in an effort to get what they want, are nasty and high-maintenance to businesses, employees, clerks and cashiers. I’m...

Read More »
Pizza for Breakfast

Feb 13, 2021 01:05AM ● By Debra Caffrey

I’m not a morning person. The cliché of a preteen sleeping in all morning and his frustrated early bird parents is reversed in this house. My 12-year-old is up and raring to go bright and early...

Read More »
Get Out of the Kitchen Faster

Dec 10, 2020 11:41AM ● By Debra Caffrey

Sitting down to a great family meal is awesome, but preparing it and cleaning up after it can be a drag, am I right?

Read More »
Inviting Plants to Every Meal

Oct 05, 2020 12:00PM ● By Debra Caffrey

Written by Debra Caffrey For many die-hard carnivores and lovers of junk food, it may seem daunting to think about adding more plant-based food into your diet. But tweaking your lifestyle habits...

Read More »
A New Way to Bond Across the Table

Sep 09, 2020 12:27AM ● By Debra Caffrey

By Debra CaffreyIf the past few months have reminded me of anything, it is that creating stability for our children is paramount. For me, stability always translates into mealtime. It is,...

Read More »
Comfort in a Bowl is Medicine for the Soul

Jul 07, 2020 06:24PM ● By Debra Caffrey

During the COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine circumstances, our relationship with food and cooking has gone through many phases. First was grocery store panic followed by anxiety over whether it...

Read More »
7 Easy Kitchen Tool Hacks to Save Money and Space!

Jun 01, 2020 12:05PM ● By Debra Caffrey

by Debra CaffreyAs a lover of cooking and kitchen stuff, I get excited thinking about all the kitchen gadgets, appliances, and accessories on the market.  But as fun as it is to fantasize, I...

Read More »
Your Kitchen is the Most Important Classroom!

May 01, 2020 04:35AM ● By Debra Caffrey

by Debra Caffrey When my son turned 10, I knew it was time for him to take on more serious responsibilities around the house. Though he doesn’t love the process, he’s been doing his laundry for...

Read More »
Get Our Newsletters
* indicates required
FredParent eletters
Read Our Digital Issue
From Our Partners
Upcoming Events Near You