#halfwayto94: Reflections on my 47th Birthday
Birthdays: I love to celebrate them – for other people. I find it enjoyable to go out of my way to make sure that my kids and husband have a […]
Four Beauty Favs
I have so many beauty products, it’s a little ridiculous. From skin treatments and makeup to hair products and tools, the cabinets in my vanity are full! I think the […]
Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Beef Stroganoff
As promised, here is the recipe for dairy-free gluten-free beef stroganoff. Of course, you can make this “the regular way” by using flour, sour cream, and regular egg noodles if […]
A Middle-Age Friday Night
Friday Nights. They ain’t what they used to be! In my college years it meant a weekend of work, drinking, and hanging out with friends (and more drinking). During the […]
Vacation Diaries: Riviera Maya Mexico
The last time we were in Mexico was 7 years ago. We took our girls down there for a family Christmas on the beach. We had a lovely time, however […]
Quicker, Skinnier Cassoulet
Cassoulet is a rich, slow-cooked casserole originating in the south of France, containing meat, pork skin and white beans. The dish is named after its traditional cooking vessel, the cassole, […]
Crispy Oven-Fried Gluten-Free Chicken Tenders
Ever since my husband went gluten-free three years ago, I have been experimenting to develop a good chicken tender recipe. He is a chicken tender connoisseur (if there is such […]
A Cure for the January Blahs
January seems to be the dreariest, coldest, most miserable month of the year. It follows a festive holiday season that begins in November and lasts through New Year’s Day. Then […]
Healthy and Hearty
We recently moved into a new house. And since today is January 1st, that means we moved OVER THE HOLIDAYS. We didn’t *have* to do it, but we’ve been working […]
My Favorite Trader Joe’s Product
Rice. Yep, rice – how boring is that? I have been buying their frozen brown rice since my very first trip to a Trader Joe’s several years ago. I also […]
Crockpot Mongolian Beef
I want to share one of my favorite crockpot recipes with you. I found it on Pinterest a few years back and have made it many times, and shared the […]
Souper Saturdays
Split pea soup. Let’s be completely honest: it’s not pretty. It tastes delicious, but for some reason, it just doesn’t take the best photos. But the ingredients that go into […]
