7 Fine Dining Etiquette Rules to Follow

Dining etiquette is a complex subject.

While some restaurant etiquette is simple—do not speak when your mouth is full, do not reach over someone to get something, and the like—not all rules are as well known.

Proper, acceptable dining etiquette is nuanced. Upscale dining establishments expect refined manners and certain behaviors from their diners.

7 Fine Dining Etiquette Rules to Follow


If you have been invited to a fine dining experience and are not sure how to conduct yourself, follow these seven rules below to look like you know what you are doing:

Pineapple Chicken {Easy Crock Pot Dump Meal}

With my daughter practicing almost every day after school for her play, my son in sports, between my husband's chaotic work schedule, nannying for my niece and nephew a few days a week, and church activities...some days I just don't have time to cook! We are working off paying off debt this year which means less traveling than I would like and more cooking at home than I want. But jokes aside, cooking at home is really so much cheaper than going out these days especially with rising inflation prices. 


ingredients for crockpot pineapple chicken in ziploc bags ready for freezer


My husband randomly bought a few pineapples because it was on sale, thus why I usually do the grocery shopping. He kept saying he would cut it so we could have fresh fruit available, but of course he never got around to it. But I absolutely despise food waste. So, I decided to take my hand at pineapple chicken. And because there were two pineapples, I made one for now and one for later in an easy freezer-friendly safe bag.

Crockpot Pineapple Chicken

6 Things to Consider When Preparing Family Meals at Home

There’s something about gathering around the dinner table with a family that just can’t be beaten. Whether it’s a holiday feast or a regular old weeknight meal, shared meals are a time-honored way to connect with loved ones and create memories.




But cooking for a crowd can be daunting, especially if you don’t have a lot of experience in the kitchen. Before you start preparing your next big family meal, take heed of these six tips, as they’ll make things go much more smoothly for everyone involved.

Ways to Make Your Family Dinners Healthier

Making dinner for your family is a daily task that we take for granted. As such, it’s very easy to slip into negative routines of eating junk food and whatever’s available at the end of a busy day. But that can lead to negative health consequences for your family, so how should you go about changing that? We’re going to take a look at five ways in which you can make your family dinners a little healthier today, so keep reading.