Family Spice wants families of all sizes back at the dinner table together. We offer delicious, family-friendly recipes that include pictures, aids, tips and easy-to-follow directions. The goal is to take the intimidation factor out of cooking. Learn more here!


We've got two weeks 'til Christmas and I've barely made a dent in my holiday shopping. I've done a lot online, but I think my main problem is that there's nothing out there I really want to buy. Take the kids ... Read more!

How do you shop for gifts? Are you a mall shopper? An onine shopper? Do you prefer boutiques to national chains? Maybe you are a crafter, an artist or a builder? Me? I prefer homemade gifts, to give out ... Read more!
About a month ago, my family and I travelled an hour north of San Diego to Fallbrook, on a misstion to visit an avocado orchard. The ranch belongs to the parents of a good friend of ours. And being the... Read more!
Saffron. This exotic spice evokes images and scents of far and exotic places. Outdoor markets, or bazaars, filled with dates, nuts and tea leaves. It's deep red threads yields a gorgeous and rich yellow color ... Read more!

A blog where you can find many dinosaur & science related projects collected by me, a 10 year old paleontologist in the making. My mom is Family Spice and refers to me as The Professor in her blog. Read about my adventures here!
I don't know about you, but I'm still reeling from last night's Halloween festivities. Two out of three kids had parties at school yesterday ... Read more