Category: Food

Fall Slow Cooker Dinners

{Slow Cooking by Jeremy Smith / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0} It seems like people are always looking for good crockpot recipes. And no wonder, because on busy evenings, slow cookers can

Farm to Table Dinner Party: SOLD OUT

{photos by Hilary Graves} As part of our year-long celebration of SLOCA’s 10th Birthday, we are bringing you a series of festive dinner parties! The next event, hosted by Simon

Who’s Ready for a Girls Night Out?

{photo by Gina Levy} As part of our year-long celebration of SLOCA’s 10th Birthday, we are hosting a series of festive dinner parties! The first event is coming up this

{image credit: Good Cheap Eats} Tuesdays here at Down Home will usually feature topics about homeschooling, home life, chores, parenting, organization, recipes, love of learning, and fun series such as

Throwback Summer: No-Cook Dinners

{image credit: Good Cheap Eats} Feeding our families is an everyday reality and often a challenge! Here’s a favorite “What’s for Dinner” post from the past, that we hope will encourage

What’s for Dinner: Gooey Chocolate Skillet Cake

{image credit: Julie Ruble for Willow Bird Baking} Gooey Chocolate Skillet Cake Ice Cream Sundae Willow Bird Baking Serves 6-8 I don’t know about you, but I’m in the mood

What’s for Dinner: Spiced Salmon Kebabs

{image credit: Hirsheimer Hamilton for Bon Appetit} Spiced Salmon Kebabs by Alison Roman for Bon Appetit Serves 4 Thoughts turn to grilling food outdoors at this time of year. My

What’s for Dinner: Pancetta and Brussels Sprouts Linguini

{image credit: Brian Woodcock for Country Living} Pancetta and Brussels Sprouts Linguini By Marian Cooper Cairns for Country Living Serves 4 I know not everyone is a brussels sprouts fan, but I do

What’s for Dinner: Greek Chicken Pita Folds

{image credit: Betty Crocker} Greek Chicken Pita Folds Betty Crocker Serves 4 Here’s a simple meal that uses the ever-helpful slow cooker! I like to add a bit more garlic

What’s for Dinner: Pea and Pesto Soup

{photo credit: Jules Clancy at Stone Soup} Pea and Pesto Soup Stone Soup serves 2 Since this is such a busy time of year, we need to get serious about some