A Merry Menagerie of Style
This is a classic Southern Italian dish that serves an uncooked summer tomato sauce over spaghetti. Often, there is the addition of mozzarella, which is added to the sauce just before serving. The heat of the pasta is just enough to soften the mozzarella. Ingredients for This Spaghetti Recipe 2 pounds fresh tomatoes 2 cloves garlic, minced 8 to ...continue reading
The long hot days of summer make you thirsty for something chilled and not too sweet. This easy Agua Fresca recipe fills the bill. Cool and Refreshing! The hint of citrus and cucumber infused into drinking water adds a refreshing note as well as nutrients and electrolytes to balance and hydrate your body. This is especially important when exercising or ...continue reading
Typically when I'm making up my weekly menu I am also thinking of ways to change things up. Dinner is always planned, lunches are usually made for school or on the go, and then there's breakfast. Ah breakfast. The most important meal of the day and yet often overlooked. Now that the end of school is near I look forward to more laid back mornings where ...continue reading
I've always had a bit of sweet tooth. Lately it has been running on overdrive since we sold our home and started searching for another one. I find myself coming up with new ways to satisfy it and my need to be in a kitchen as often as possible. One thing I can always count on being in my pantry (which right now means boxes of food in my in-laws' garage) ...continue reading
I learned at a young age that dinnertime was family time. I strive to keep that tradition going with my family despite juggling four boys' schedules and a husband who travels. It's been even more difficult lately. We recently sold our home, are in the process of looking for a new one while staying with my in-laws, surrounded by boxes that I hesitate to ...continue reading
Welcome to Red Barn's little party cake shop! Okay, so it's not exactly a shop where you can actually order and buy cakes, but think of this post as window shopping for party cake and recipe ideas. These cake designs and recipes come from two of our cookbooks: Easy Cut-Up Cakes for Kids Cupcake Cakes Cupcake cakes have been popular for a while now, ...continue reading
Hi there, and welcome to Red Barn, a blog with oodles of creative and fun ideas for design-savvy parents and kids! We hope you find our Merry ...continue reading
