The Perfect Family Reunion Menu

Part of what makes a great gathering is great food. But no one wants to be stuck in the kitchen missing out on the fun. Preparation is the key. Here are some family favorites modified for an easy, last-minute toss together with all the homemade goodness. Just multiply the recipes according to how many people you’ll be feeding.

Breakfast: Chunky Monkey Pancakes

If you want everyone to be up at the same time, bring your large skillets and wow everyone with chunky monkey pancakes. Simply add chocolate chips and chunked bananas to your favorite pancake mix.

Make a delicious peanut butter syrup by mixing one part peanut butter to two parts syrup and no one will mind the wake-up call—they’ll probably come scrambling out of bed all on their own.

Food Storage Recipe: Pasta Primavera

With this delicious recipe, you'll be prepared and well fed! Your family would never guess that this meal was made from food storage items!

Ingredients:

*all ingredients measured dry

1 Cup hot water

1 T Provident Pantry™ Vegetarian Chicken Flavored Broth

2 T Provident Pantry™ Creamy Soup Base

1/3 cup Provident Pantry™ Carrot Dices

2 Tbsp. (heaping) Provident Pantry™ Onion Flakes

½ tsp. Provident Pantry™ Minced Garlic

1 cup water

3 cups Provident Pantry™ Egg Noodle Pasta

1/3 cup Provident Pantry™ Freeze Dried Green Peas

1/3 cup Provident Pantry™ Freeze Dried Broccoli

1/3 cup Provident Pantry™ Freeze Dried Zucchini

1/3 cup Provident Pantry™ Freeze Dried Mushroom Slices

1/3 cup Provident Pantry™ Freeze Dried Asparagus (not currently available)

1/3 cup Provident Pantry™ Whole Wheat Flour

2T Clarified Butter (also known as ghee)

1 tsp. Provident Pantry™ Italian Seasoning

Directions:

Whisk one tablespoon broth and two tablespoons soup base into one cup hot water. Set aside.

Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add one cup water, the carrot dices, onion flakes, and minced garlic. Simmer, adding more water as needed, until the carrots are almost tender. Reduce heat to medium. Add clarified butter, and sautee the veggies until the carrots are fully tender. Set aside.

The Perfect Mother's Day Menu

Wife of one, mother of two, and cook of many, Kimberly is the LDS blogger behind The Daring Gourmet, a food blog featuring revitalized classics, daring originals, and simply downright good eats. Here are a few of her top picks for the perfect Mother’s Day menu.

Breakfast

Canadian Bacon and Pineapple Quiche
Use a ready-made pie crust for a quick and simple dish, or use the recipe provided.  Either way, you’re going to love this quiche.

Sensational Slow Cooker Recipes

Take a trip around the world with these delicious and delightfully simple dishes for dinner and dessert. Let your slow cooker do the work while still impressing your family and friends—and satisfying even the pickiest of eaters—by serving these fantastic flavors.

Learn more about the new book Six Sisters’ Stuff, full of delicious recipes, crafts, and idea lists from Deseret Book.

Slow Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken
This dish quickly became one of the most popular on our blog because it is simple to throw together but tastes as though you spent all day preparing it. The honey in this recipe gives it the perfect amount of sweetness and flavor.

The Perfect Popcorn Party: Top 10 Recipes

Spring has brought me such a nice surprise... Popcorn popping right before my eyes! With all the spring trees now in bloom, we felt inspired to search out the most fun, delicious, and interesting popcorn recipes around. These would be perfect for a Primary class party (or an adult party, too!) or just a snack to eat with the family while watching your favorite movie.

Cinnamon Bun Popcorn from Our Best Bites.