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 […]
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 – […]
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 […]
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 […]
