Brown “Fried” Rice Pilaf
We eat a lot of rice at our house, so I’m always looking for tasty new ways to serve it up. I wanted to add some green veggies to our […]
The Last of my Forties
Well, that happened quickly 49! Wow! I know a lot of people get depressed about hitting milestones like 40, 50, or 60 but for me, I feel like each decade […]
Crockpot Beef Stroganoff Bowls
This is an easy version of stroganoff that uses thinly sliced beef which cooks up quickly in your slow cooker, but yields tender meat in a rich gravy. I use […]
One Pot Meals: Braised Chicken Thighs with Potatoes and Carrots
I love my Dutch oven and use it to make one pot meals during the winter. Today, I wanted to make something simple, but hearty and this fit the bill. […]
Pie!
Is it even Thanksgiving if you don’t have pie? I’m sure there’s a few of you out there who don’t dig pie and maybe prefer cake or ice cream, but […]
2019 Reading List: Part 2
Back in May, I posted my current 2019 reading list, which included the following gems: All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah […]
Soup Season is Here: Homemade Chicken Soup
I love summer, and I’m always a little sad when fall arrives because it means the pool days have ended, days are shorter, and I have to wear pants. I’m […]
Making Oatmeal Great Again
So, What’s for Breakfast? Years ago, I got on an oatmeal kick and I ate it every day for about 3 months until one day it made me gag, and I realized I had OD’d on a good thing. I haven’t been much of an oatmeal gal since then – […]
But you DO deserve it!
Lately I’ve seen posts on Instagram and heard people talking about being unworthy. I see posts nearly every day about how dogs are just so good, we humans don’t deserve […]
Seven Salads for Summer: Loaded Baked Potato Salad
This super easy recipe with just a few ingredients is a great side dish for steaks, burgers, or chicken. Plan ahead and roast your potatoes so they have enough time […]
That Summertime Glow
I’m going to go ahead and admit it: I used to go to tanning beds. I did for many years for a reasons. First, I liked getting a “base tan” […]
What to Binge Watch
I’ve been a bit of a TV addict lately. I love getting wrapped up in a good series; I get invested in the characters and the story, and I’m usually […]
