No time, no groceries, no plan: Weeknight dinner is chaos
It’s 5:43 p.m. in suburban Georgia.
Keep students energized and engaged with sweet watermelon snacks
School days bring excitement for students with classroom fun, exploration of new subjects, time with friends and extracurricular activities like sports and clubs.
Sites & Bites: Musings from the internet
Every now and then, I like to share some of the most interesting food finds from the internet… just things that catch my attention and make me want to create them or at the very least, tuck away in the file of “things I plan to try one day.”
Butter Together: A dish so ugly only its mother could love it
I like to read old community-sourced cookbooks. You know the kind: the ones produced to raise funds for a church or civic group or school.
The Airbnb tax you don’t see: Wasted food adds 5% to every stay
Lodgers staying at short-term rental properties throw away more than $2.3 billion worth of uneaten food every year.
Sites & Bites: ‘Grab and go’ breakfasts needed for morning rush hour
Whether you’re getting kids off to school, hurrying out the door to work or simply not in the mood to spend a lot of time cooking in the morning, finding easy-to-make, grab-and-go breakfast items are an ongoing dilemma for many.
Robert St. John: Regret and the stories headstones tell
Shelby Foote once talked about the time he went to see William Faulkner in Oxford, back when he was still a young man looking up to an older one.
Everyday ways to keep your brain sharp
Staying in shape goes beyond physical fitness – keeping your brain health top of mind is crucial for your overall well-being, too.
Dill pickle flavor emerges as 2025’s new foodie trend
Over the past year, 63% of consumers worldwide have shared positive sentiments about pickles on social media.
Butter Together: From the lead singer of Viral Cabbage
Let me just be real with you a second: I can’t be trusted on social media.
Cookbooks, crying and key lime mini cheesecakes
I’m drowning in cookbooks. So many cookbooks that I haven’t cooked a thing this week.
Answer the dinner dilemma with lasagna rollups
Rescue your loved ones from a dinner rut with a simple solution that answers “what’s for dinner” with an exciting, flavorful meal. These Lasagna Rollups
Hear me out on chicken crust pizza
I like pizza with chicken for the crust.
Sites & Bites: Time to start planning for Labor Day
It’s August, which means Labor Day weekend can’t be far behind.
Robert St. John: The origins and future of Onward
Fourteen years ago, my wife, 10-year-old son, 14-year-old daughter and I packed up a few suitcases, flew to Sweden, picked up a Volvo at the factory, and set off across Europe.
Simple recipe swaps for a healthier you
If the idea of overhauling your family’s menu is stopping you from making healthier choices in the kitchen, you might find relief in knowing simple swaps are all it takes.
Butter Together: A cake for when nothing much is in the tank
This time of year, I have very little interest in trying new recipes.
Sites & Bites: Cool off at Dunn’s Falls, then enjoy a world-famous dessert
No matter how positively you (or the weatherman) spin it, there’s only one way to describe the south this time of year… it’s hot.
Sweet or savory? Regional variations of cornbread across the US
It’s a simple snack of cornmeal, butter and milk, yet the humble cornbread sparks heated debates across the country.
Butter Together: Supper’s in the bag
I was lucky enough to be included in a retreat this past weekend with a handful of amazing women from my church.












