Spicy Pimento Cheese
Pimento cheese may have made a trendy comeback in the foodie world, but this comfort food never left my heart in the first place. I grew up on my mama's pimento cheese sandwiches. As a big girl, I've [...]
Baked Zucchini Chips
Zucchini squash are one of the easiest vegetables to grow. They produce lots of fruit, so we're constantly trying to figure out creative ways to use them. Zucchini chips are the perfect savory snack or dinner side. These [...]
I’m Hooked on Microgreens
You may have noticed an emerging culinary trend of using tiny little plants as a food garnish or sandwich topping. These microgreens have taken off in the culinary world and made their way to local markets, homes, and [...]
Pizza Night In
The cost of feeding my family of six continues to grow as the littles' appetites now surpass mine. My oldest can down his own pizza, no problem. And then there's fighting over the toppings. Forget it. We've decided [...]
Super Simple Taco Soup
If I find a recipe that both my husband and I love, as well as all three of my kids, and its healthy-ish to boot, I double down and make a huge batch it to last forever. That's [...]
Fresh Summer Cucumber and Tomato Salad
Before I lose you here, please note that 1. I am not a huge tomato fan and 2. I pretty much despise onions. But SOMEHOW I can't stop eating on this delicious, fresh cucumber, tomato, and onion salad. [...]
Lemon-butter Salmon
You may have heard fish is healthy and eating it twice a week gives you tons of those healthy Omega 3 fatty acids that are so good for you. I didn't grow up eating a lot of fish [...]
Simple Syrup Recipe
An easy simple syrup recipe is good to have in your back pocket for sweetening things like coffee, tea, and mixed drinks. Paying $10 for a bottle of flavored syrup is completely unnecessary when you can make it [...]
Protein-packed Granola
We love granola, or "crunchies" as our kids call them, in this house. Most commonly it's a topping, over yogurt or toast and peanut butter. But store-bought granola is loaded with sugar and unnecessary ingredients. Even the cleaner [...]
Basic Comfort Chili
This recipe is the perfect FOUNDATION for chili. That's because you can add anything you want to make it yours, but it's great just the way it is, simple and delicious. You simply follow the rule of "2s". [...]