meals

Deceptively Delicious Review

4 months ago I purchased the Deceptively Delicious Cookbook. I must be honest that I purchased it because it was so darned cute. I related to the cover and thought I would give it a whirl.

I love it. I think it is so clever and the tips in the book make it [...]

Global Food Crisis

Eric Mai

Whether you are shopping for groceries or cooking meals, why should we be concerned with supply disruptions at water ports, hurricane forecasts from NOAA (National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration), effects of El Nino/La Nina, record droughts throughout much of the globe (domestically throughout U.S., Africa, South America, Russia, Australia)? Moreover, how could energy costs [...]

Questions about Lasagna

Last week I made four sheets of Veggie Lasagna and it was wonderful. I added mushrooms, carrots, spinach, red peppers and zucchini. My family ate one, we put one in the freezer and sent 2 to our friends. The whole process got me to thinking about other things that could be used in [...]

Mai Fest & Happy Anniversary!

The Ladies at Mairecipes.com are celebrating one year and we want to thank you for your help in making recipes personal again. We launched our site in May 2007, and our anniversary happens to coincide with a widely known celebration in Germany, and throughout the world, called Maifest (Mayfest). Maifest is one [...]

Family Pizza Night…for under $5

Making a weekly pizza night at home can be fun for the whole family. But STOP, I don’t mean pizza delivery, make it yourself and save money. Create a playful environment while prepping a fast and…