Food + Recipes

My mom was an amazing Southern cook. Chicken fried steak, King Ranch casserole, lasagna, coconut cream pie. . . My mouth is watering just thinking about it. But when I got married, I knew nothing about cooking. I must...

It's that time of year again...when I earn "Gold" status at Starbucks, all thanks to one little drink: The Pumpkin Spice Latte.  I knew I wanted to write about it - but didn't expect the #PSL frenzy that hit on...

Once October strikes, it seems like the rest of the year is jam-packed with activity after activity, holiday after holiday. Throw in birthdays, holiday parties galore, and for us, the start of hockey season, and I'm tired just thinking...

What is Plant-Based? Plant Based is a less intimidating way of saying you eat Vegan. All of the following meals contain no animal products. Eat them three meals a day, or once a week. Either way, you're doing the earth a...

Ah, the great outdoors. So peaceful and relaxing. Basking in the serenity of nature, feeling a cool raindrop on your face, letting the leaves of a fern slide between your fingers as you gently sway back and forth in...

In my last post I talked about the burgers I make for special occasions. Consequently, I got a little flack from some friends that I didn't include the recipes for said burgers. So, here is a post all about my beloved...

They say the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, but I believe the adage rings true for anyone with a pulse. We all love great food. And there’s no better way to fall in love with...

How many of you have tried to make Spanish rice on the stove top? Unfortunately, for me even after being taught by a Mexican woman, a family friend, how to make it on the stove I could NEVER get...

Fall has arrived with the cool weather, comfy sweaters, Pumpkin Spiced Lattes at Starbucks, and of course the return of football! Throwing a football party is one fun way to get your friends and family together on the weekends. ...

Last August, my husband sent me a link to a document, “30 Whole30 Slow Cooker Freezer Meals.”  It had 30 recipes and a master grocery list. Each meal is assembled in a gallon-sized Ziploc bag and can be cooked...

I've been documenting my meal planning for the last few years trying to unlock the secret to making it quick and headache-free. Currently, my family has been using this formula, and while it's quite broad, it does help to...

It's the 4th of July! And you're feeling all patriotic and happy...and that's when you realize..."It's the 4th of July, and I need to bring _________ to today's BBQ." Or maybe you ran into so-and-so at the parade and in...

  Meal planning seems to be all the rage now, and I'm completely for it, but I just can't seem to do it. Since becoming a mother of two I can't quite get my ducks in a row long enough...