It’s sure good to be back here again! This last year has been busy, but it’s been good. I’ve really enjoyed spending more time with my family during this season. We’ve played a lot of board games here lately, and we’re reading the Chronicles of Narnia series. I’ve found pockets of time here and there […]
As a salad lover, I’m always on the lookout for ways to jazz up my salads. And one of the best ways to do that is with a delish homemade dressing. These days, I rarely use store-bought dressings, mostly because I’ve discovered homemade dressings are fairly easy to make and their ingredients and flavors tend […]
With homegrown tomato season just around the corner, I thought I’d share my favorite summertime recipe—Bruschetta with Feta Cheese and Balsamic Vinegar. During the summer, I make this simple recipe often for my family. We enjoy these appetizers with dinner out on our patio. Made with juicy tomatoes and fragrant basil, this refreshing and delicious […]
Bacon, Basil, Lettuce, Tomato, Avocado Chicken Salad . . . Whew! I’m out of breath just saying that. How about BBLTA Chicken Salad for short?! You gotta love acronyms for recipes like this (or if you work for the government :0). As a salad lover, I couldn’t resist the urge to convert the beloved BLT […]
What could go better with a burger than fries? How about Sassy Sweet Potato Fries?! Oh yeah! On Memorial Day, we grilled up some turkey burgers and enjoyed them with a basket of these sweet-n-spicy fries. Simple to prepare, these oven baked fries took center stage at our holiday meal. They didn’t last long. A […]
One of the highlights of my week is the time I spend with my friend Rachel on Wednesdays after school. At a park near the school, our boys play together while we moms chat and grow closer in our friendship. This last week, Rachel shared a recipe for a healthy dessert she recently created. She’s […]
One of my favorite snacks here lately has been nuts, particularly pecans and almonds. As I’ve been educating myself on good fats vs. bad fats, I’ve discovered that many of the roasted and seasoned nuts sold in the grocery store are made with oils that aren’t so good for us. And so I’ve tended to […]
When I think of cabbage, I often wrinkle my nose as I remember the time back in my early twenties when I tried the “Cabbage Soup Diet.” Do you remember that one? You made up a big batch of cabbage soup, and for seven days your diet mostly consisted of eating bowl after bowl of […]
Many years ago, I began a tradition with my family of serving brunch on Christmas Day. I adopted this tradition, in part, due to my desire to shorten the amount of time I spent in the kitchen on Christmas preparing the meal. After hosting my first Christmas brunch, I was sold on the idea and […]
Whenever my husband or I are asked to bring a dish to a group gathering, one of the first recipes that comes to mind more times than not is Fiesta Dip. Just months after our wedding, we made our first batch of Fiesta Dip for a Thanksgiving meal we hosted at our home. Instantly, it […]