Before summer cometh to a close, I hope you make this pasta. It is so simple and delicious. The tomatoes, the basil. The balsamic. Golly pete it’s delicious…the key is letting the tomatoes marinate and soften. Ina Garten taught me that and she’s the queen […]

One way I have been keeping meals from tasting too monotonous: changing up the dressing/sauce on top. Latest obsession: dressings made with bacon grease I simply cook bacon (I usually do the oven method) and store the grease in a jar. When it comes time […]

Hello all! This recipe seemed like the perfect “I want a cookie for breakfast but also want to have something filling and nourishing” breakfast. And it was all the easier to make thanks to my new Rubbermaid Brilliance pantry containers and food storage containers! #ad […]

Hello all! I wanted to get this to you amidst #COVID because it is very likely many of you are stuck inside with lots of basic groceries and some extra time on your hands. So, why not make some egg salad! I am going to […]

Hello again, everyone! I know it might not feel like it to many of you yet, but warmer weather is on the horizon! And nothing says warm weather to me quite like a fresh, juicy tomato. I just love the taste of one soaked in […]

Hello everyone! I am so thrilled to get this simple and healthy, protein-packed weeknight meal to you. Using very few ingredients, this Pesto Chickpea Legume Pasta with Sun-dried Tomatoes and Feta comes together in a pinch. This is an amazing way to deliciously add protein […]

Hello Friends! Did you know that today is World Food Day? This day is set aside to promote awareness and action for those who suffer from hunger. Something I love about this year specifically is the call for action to make healthy and sustainable diets […]

Hi everyone! Wanted to get this to you in case you are meal planning for the week. I get this question so often: How do you do your chicken in the crock pot, and why? First, WHY: I like the texture of shredded chicken way […]

Hello all! We spent Sunday night at my grandparents’ beach house and closed out an amazing summer. My brother fried shrimp and my uncle bought a kite for the kids to fly. There were popsicles and boiled peanuts and time to sit and read while […]

Yesterday I defrosted a bag mom gave me that she believed to be spaghetti sauce. We got home from some afternoon fun, threw it in a pot, and discovered it was actually chili. Ha! I truly couldn’t stop laughing and called mom so we could […]