Hi Cooking Moms, Dads & Friends,

Happy Friday! It’s the first Friday of Lent. I really LOVE a good Wisconsin fish fry, but during Lent my favorite places for fish are crazy busy. I usually make seafood at home on Fridays. You know me. A good casserole makes my mouth water! My Shrimp Fettuccini Casserole feels like something a little fancy. It’s the weekend. You gotta do something special! I love to serve this with my big beautiful Strawberry Spinach Salad. It’s so pretty and fresh. A taste of spring! Oh, spring please get here soon! LOL! Click Casseroles and Salads for lots more recipes your family will love.

If you like crab cakes, I think you’ll love my Salmon Burgers with Cajun Tartar Sauce. I always keep a couple cans of boneless salmon in my pantry so I can whip these up at the last minute when I need to pull dinner out of a hat. You know those nights! And hey, you can use a can of tuna instead of salmon too. Really easy and good, and easy on the wallet too!

Sometimes a toasty sandwich and soup really hits the spot. My Slow Cooker Cheesy Broccoli Soup is so easy to throw together. It’s my absolute favorite. You gotta try it! Click Soups and Sandwiches for more super good sandwich, soup and stew recipes.

The kids will love my Southern Style Mac 'n Cheese. It’s so good and creamy, so simple too. The secret is the eggs! I expect you'll like it. Click Dinner for more main dish recipes.

We love making a special breakfast on the weekend! Get the kids in the kitchen to help make my Monkey Bread. It’s so fun! Warm out of the oven it’s heavenly. What a great way to start the day!

You can make more then just muffins in your muffin tins! My Ham and Cheese Egg Cups are so good. Super fun to make and eat too! Got onions and peppers? Throw some of those in there too! They're like mini Denver omelets! So cute! Click Breakfast and Brunch for more fun and delicious recipes.

It’s always fun to bake cookies on the weekend. I bet you have everything you need in the house right now to make my Snickerdoodles. So what are you waiting for? Throw on an apron and get to it! Click Desserts for more cookie and sweet treat recipes.

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The Cooking Mom Vacations!

Join The Cooking Mom on Mackinac Island this June!

I’m so excited to be hosting amazing vacations! Let’s meet new friends and travel together on these trips of a lifetime. Click to read Culinary Vacations with The Cooking Mom to find out what makes my trips so unique. Last summer I hosted a group trip to one of my favorite places, beautiful Mackinac Island, Michigan. The trip was so amazing! There’s no place like this island! No cars. Gorgeous Victorian homes and Inns. It’s like you’ve stepped back in time! Join me this summer because I’m going back in June. We are staying at my favorite resort on the island. It’s fabulous!

We’ve even added an extra night so there will be more time on this trip to sightsee, shop or just relax! This trip is already filling up! We can only take a limited number of people. Click Join The Cooking Mom on Mackinac Island to get all the details. We’ll be there during the Lilac Festival. It’s absolutely gorgeous that time of year! I hope you’ll join me.

Join Amy on a River Cruise in France in April 2023! Book Now and Save!

Have you ever dreamed of going on a river cruise? It’s the ULTIMATE way to see Europe! Bring on lots of wine tasting, gourmet meals, fresh croissants and pastries and so much more! Join me on a river cruise through Southern France from Burgundy to Provence. In April of 2023, we’ll cruise the Rhone river on a gorgeous new boutique ship with only 150 passengers! It’s first class all the way and it’s a true ALL-INCLUSIVE river cruise, meaning all your food, drinks, and excursions are included. Gratuity too!

Plus, you’ll have the option to stay a couple days after the cruise to experience Paris. It will be spring and the blossoms will be in full bloom. It’s going to be stunning! Click Join The Cooking Mom on a French River Cruise to get all the dates, pricing and intriguing details. This trip is going to be so wonderful! Join me! Plus, there are special discounts but ONLY if you book now! Call Brittany at Bon Voyage Boutique Travel 920-725-2880.

Future Trips!

I’m excited to announce my trip to Tuscany this September is fully booked! The good news is I’m planning to host another group trip to Italy in September of 2023. Stay tuned for more details! Let me know if you’re interested in going with me.

I recently got back from the most wonderful culinary trip to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. From taco tours to cooking classes and whale watching. It was incredible! Let me know if you want to go with me next January. I’m starting to plan now for more culinary vacations in 2023 and 2024. I want to know where you want to go. Email me the trips you’d be interested in at info@thecookingmom.com!

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Have a great weekend and cook up some memories!

Take care,
Amy, The Cooking Mom