“Just focusing on being “nice” was all that I had expected — but I actually got much more.”

“Dinnertime was a chance to pause and relax, allowing us to regroup, even for a short time. As a child, this dinnertime routine became an anchor in my day.”

Vegetable and kielbasa soup, anyone?

A boisterous family discovers mindful moments at the table

“Making chestnut stuffing has become a beloved tradition; something my family looks forward to and marks its years by. And it invites me to be grateful.”

Sometimes the quickest meals leave time for what’s even more important: connection. Bob Stains on dinners with his father.

Get the recipe and watch 10-year-old Christy bake up some monkey bread!

“If he couldn’t make those other milestones, I could nourish him with food, patience and an envelope of calm at every meal,” writes guest blogger Cynthia in this beautiful piece about her son Graham, born with severe cerebral palsy.

Never heard of offal onions? You’re not alone…learn what they are, and how to make them.

A message to parents from a recent college grad: “Well prepared meals are sorely missed when adulthood finally kicks in, but you can soften the blow a bit by showing us a thing or two…”

One mom’s shares her parenting and meal time philosophy, along with tips for making dinner easier