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11 things to never put in a dishwasher

Washing dishes is one of the most tedious household chores. Let’s face it, life completely changes with the dishwasher: this essential accomplice in the kitchen makes our daily lives easier by saving us a lot of time. Thanks to the high temperatures, it is much more effective than hand washing in removing grease and bacteria. It cleans … Read more

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Phalanx: the plant that purifies the air in the house, just one is enough to eliminate harmful substances

You’ve probably heard of or seen the phalanx (Chlorophytum comosum), an ornamental plant native to the rainforests of southern Africa and now widespread throughout the world. This ornamental plant, widely available throughout Italy, was reported by a NASA study as one of the best plants for purifying the air in the home. The phalanx, in … Read more

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Mama’s Cornbread Dressing

Down here we make our dressing with cornbread. Period. But since my mama’s not a native Southerner, she does things a tiny bit differently… and everyone LOVES it! She came up with a recipe that’s a compromise between traditional cornbread dressing and traditional stuffing that everyone loves by adding traditional packaged stuffing mix to the … Read more

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Mexican Street Corn

Charcoal grilled corn on the cob with a creamy and spicy sauce. Do it at your next backyard barbecue! Please welcome my friend and fellow blogger Megan Keno from Country Cleaver who shares a recipe for one of my favorite things to eat – Mexican street corn! ~Elise Whenever we return to my husband’s hometown … Read more