Avocado Salmon Bowls
I’ve been in a cooking rut lately. I think ever since we returned from Italy, I just haven’t felt inspired to cook. To be honest, I haven’t felt inspired to […]
Um, where did October go?
I knew it had been a minute since I last posted a blog. Work’s been busy, I’ve been in a cooking slump, and binging The Haunting of Hill House on […]
Breakfast: A great way to clean out the fridge!
When I was young, I remember my Grandma Nita would fix some of the previous night’s leftovers with a fried egg for my grandpa for breakfast. The memory eventually morphed […]
Meal Planner: One Week of Meals
I don’t create brand new dishes every day. I wish I had that many creative ideas inside my head, but I don’t! So, yes, we repeat meals. We have some […]
Quick Weeknight Meals: Hawaiian Chicken Bowls
We love bowl meals at my house, because they are super easy, customizable for each individual, and (usually) a healthy choice. This week I fixed these yummy barbecue chicken bowls […]
Roasted Grape Tomato Sauce
So what do you do when your grape tomato plants went nuts and you have more grape tomatoes than you know what to do with? You make tomato sauce! I […]
Party Food: Roast Beef Sliders
Here is a super easy recipe that’s great for tailgating or to take to a party. It requires minimal prep, and about 20 minutes in the oven so it’s quick […]
Gardening Diaries: Pickled Jalapeños
I’ve mentioned it before: I’m not a good gardener. I can bake like a pro. I can decorate a house. I can cook, and craft, and plan a party. I […]
Two Summer Salads: Tortellini Spinach and Roasted Potato
Another Salad! I’ve posted several salad ideas/recipes over the past few months including San Marzano Tomato Salad, Caprese Pasta Salad, Cucumber Snap Pea Salad, Crab Salad Dip, Spinach Strawberry Salad […]
Corvina with Zucchini and Beans in Tomato Broth
Fish is a staple at our house – good fish. I’m pretty picky when it comes to buying it – I flat out will not purchase or eat tilapia, and […]
Decadent Key Lime Pound Cake
There are so many quintessential summer desserts: pies, cobblers, and crisps filled with berries, peaches, or cherries; ice creams and sorbets; brownies and cakes; and of course the classics like […]
Small Batch Fig Jam
We have a huge fig tree next to our garage. Since this is our first summer living here, I was excited to get my hands on those figs once they […]
