If you’re looking for a great breakfast, one of the restaurants in Shawnee that you should really try is The Big Biscuit. Located at 12276 Shawnee Mission Parkway in Shawnee, The Big Biscuit offers great, home-style meals. Though they serve great breakfast favorites like omelets, pancakes and waffles, their big breakfast draw is the sausage gravy and biscuits.... [Read more...]

With so many great restaurants in Shawnee, KS to choose from, how can you make the right call on any given night? Check out a few of the local spots near Hampton Woods where you can get great food at reasonable prices in a great atmosphere that is fun for the whole family, or perfect for date night! Sink your teeth into a tasty burger from Big Bam's!Big Bam's Burgers... [Read more...]

If you're not, I'll say, the best cook in the world, there is still hope and it comes in the form of Kitchn.  No, that's not a typo, it's a blog that is dedicated to, you guessed it, food.  If you are looking for inspiration you should definitely have a read, starting with some of their recent posts: On Trail Mix and GORP: Are You a Purist? On a recent hike... [Read more...]

If you want to go out for dinner and bring the kids along, here are five great restaurants for family-friendly dining in Shawnee, KS: Hereford House Try steak or seafood for dinner and country fried chicken or steak burgers for lunch. Established in 1957, they provide a separate children’s menu and serve brunch on Sundays. Chen’s Kitchen A family-owned... [Read more...]

I think all of us can use a tip or two (or in my case, 10) when it comes to navigating the kitchen.  If cooking up a storm in your kitchen here at Hampton Woods is a little foreign to you, check out some of the posts below, courtesy of Kitchn.  I wish I could say that I came up with these myself, but I guess that's what the experts are for: Smart Tip:... [Read more...]

Are you a little afraid of the kitchen? If so, you just need a few tips to get you going and excited about creating culinary masterpieces and a more inspirational kichen design.  Kitchn is a great site to look to for suggestions, so have a read! Color Inspiration in Palm Springs This past holiday weekend, I took the two hour trek to the midcentury resort town... [Read more...]

If you’re jumping on the “green” bandwagon, what better time is there than around Super Bowl time? The event is known not only for the game and half-time show but also for the crazy clean-up that follows.  You know, all those red plastic cups all over the place and disposable plates lining the room.  If you’re the one doing the entertainment that... [Read more...]

New Year’s Day is coming up fast, and if you’re still looking for things to add to your holiday menu like I have been, I’d like to see if I can help.  Given the fact that there are many foods that are said to be lucky around this time, I want to provide you with a recipe that covers one – noodles.  Here is the recipe for Elise’s Sesame Noodles. ... [Read more...]

If you have a tendency to oversleep on the weekends and miss breakfast, don't wait until later in the day to fuel up; go out for brunch! We've got some spots here in the Shawnee area that will hook you up with the best in brunch food that is sure to make your tummy happy.  If you're at a loss for where to go, take a look at some reviews of local restaurants... [Read more...]

It’s not even lunch time yet and I’m starving.  Are you? If so, it’s time to head out to one of our local restaurants for a bite.  It’s Friday, after all, so it’s time to live a little.  Of course, if you brown bagged it today, you can reserve that special meal for later on tonight.  Where would you like to go? No matter what your tastes are,... [Read more...]

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