Hi Cooking Moms, Dads & Friends,

What a week. It wasn’t easy. LOL! After an amazing week in sunny, beautiful Mexico, we came back to snow and bitter cold below zero weather. Yikes! I’m dreaming of the beach, sunsets, the swim up pool bar at our gorgeous resort and all the delicious tacos and Mexican food we ate in Puerto Vallarta. It truly was a vacation I’ll never forget. It was such a great trip that we’re already planning to go back and stay at the same wonderful boutique resort next January 2023. Watch for more details to come! We can only take a limited number so if you’re interested in joining me get on our first-dibs list by calling Brittany at Bon Voyage Boutique Travel at 920-725-2880 or email her brittany@bonvoyagebt.com.

We’ve been trying to stay warm with lots of soup and comfort food this week.

January is National Soup Month. Why not make some this weekend? Speaking of keeping things on hand, you’ll always find a few jars of marinara sauce in my pantry. Use a jar to make my Two Ingredient Creamy Tomato Soup. You can’t believe how crazy good this is.

This soup goes great with a tuna melt! Keep a couple cans of tuna in your cupboard and you can whip up my oven Baked Tuna Melts in under 30 minutes. In winter who doesn’t crave a toasty sandwich? These will be a huge hit! Click Sandwiches for more toasty warm sandwich recipes.

Confession. I’m not a huge fan of broccoli. That is unless it’s covered in cheese. My Slow Cooker Cheesy Broccoli Soup is super easy and cheesy. Just throw it all together in your slow cooker and in a few hours, soup’s on. LOVE IT!

Looking for a quick easy chili recipe? It doesn’t get much easier than my Way Too Easy White Chicken Chili. Click Soups for more delicious chili, soup, and stew recipes.

I serve chili with my Big Batch of Homemade Corn Bread. No more buying those blue boxes of corn bread mix. This is so much better and so easy breezy to make. You gotta try it. Warm out of the oven with my Honey Butter it’s heavenly! Click Sides for more favorite side dishes.

Got chicken in the freezer? Use it to make my Smothered Chicken Casserole. It’s a family favorite. I love to serve it with wild rice, just the boxed stuff and a big beautiful salad. My Spinach Salad with Sweet and Sour Dressing is amazing. I’m pretty sure you’ll have everything you need to make the simple but flavorful dressing. I just shake it up in a jar. Extra dressing keeps in the fridge for a few days or more. Click Salads, Casseroles, and Dinner for more super easy breezy recipes your family will love.

On the weekends I love baking up something a little special! Have the kids help make my Easy Monkey Bread! What fun! Click Breakfast & Brunch for more of my favorite recipes to wake up to.

For dessert, why not make movie night at home more special with my super easy Homemade Caramel Corn. It’s so easy and makes the house smell so good!

Click Desserts for more of my favorite dessert recipes.

Join The Cooking Mom in Ireland in April 2022! Just a Couple Rooms Left!

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. Have you always dreamed of going to Ireland? It’s still not too late to join in the fun this spring! We just have a couple rooms left. We’ll fly direct from Chicago to Dublin. Hurry if you want to get in on this trip as time is running out.

We’ll learn how to bake Irish scones. We’ll eat Irish cheese, and do a Jameson whiskey tasting too! We’ll see and do it all. We’ll even stay in two real castles! Click Join The Cooking Mom in Ireland to read more. Don't wait! If you are interested, call Brittany TODAY at Bon Voyage Boutique Travel 920-725-2880 or email her at brittany@bonvoyagebt.com to make your reservation!

JUST ONE ROOM LEFT! Join The Cooking Mom in Tuscany in September 2022!

If you are interested in joining me in Italy in fall 2022, now is your chance! This trip is going to be over the top amazing! From wine tastings, to truffle hunting, pasta making and finding the ultimate gelato. We’ll do it all! Plus, we’ll stay in a gorgeous Italian Villa resort! Read Join The Cooking Mom in Tuscany for details. The remaining room can accommodate 2 people. If you are interested call Brittany TODAY at Bon Voyage Boutique Travel 920-725-2880 or email her at brittany@bonvoyagebt.com to make your reservation!

Mackinac Island for Lilac Fest in June 2022!

Back in June 2021, I hosted a trip to one of my favorite places, beautiful Mackinac Island, Michigan. It was amazing! I LOVE this island. Have you ever been? If not you need to go! There’s no place like it! Join me this summer because I’m going back. 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 in June during lilac season. 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!

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. It’s the ULTIMATE way to see France! 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 tantalizing details. This trip is going to be so wonderful! Join me! Plus, there are special discounts if you book now. Call Brittany at Bon Voyage Boutique Travel 920-725-2880.

Future Trips!

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!

Gotta run! I’m cooking one of my favorite breakfast recipes on Fox 6 Wakeup in Milwaukee this morning. Hope you'll watch! You can always see what I'm up to on Facebook and Instagram. Check out my videos on YouTube, too.

Have a great weekend! Stay warm and healthy and cook up some memories!

Take care,
Amy, The Cooking Mom