Cheesy Chicken, Broccoli, and Rice
I may have gone to Culinary School, but there is nothing wrong with a simple casserole dinner. Especially when you have a full time job and a family to feed. This is one of the easiest things to throw together…
Rustic Potato Soup
Vacationing on a budget makes you plan a lot more than you might normally. I planned out meals and we packed all the ingredients we’d need in a cooler. I even pre-measured the seasonings and put them in bags labeled…
Seared Scallops with Parmesan Herb Risotto
Scallops are one of my favorite things to splurge on. My mom always said while I was growing up that I had expensive taste. I loved scallops, lobster, steak, etc., but I had 3 siblings so it would end up…
Grandma’s Roast Beef Sandwiches
Food memories are powerful. A certain meal can transport you back to your childhood. When I make this meal, all of a sudden I’m a teenager again on New Year’s Day at my grandparents house for their annual open house.…
Easy, Restaurant-style, Chicken Gyros
Eating out looks very different now – masks, tables spaced out, lots of sanitization, etc. Some people are still not comfortable with going anywhere. There are also some people who have been financially affected by COVID and can’t afford to…
Cast Iron Steak, Goat Cheese Grits, and Roasted Balsamic Brussels Sprouts
Do you have a go-to meal for special occasions? That one thing that might cost a little more and takes time to make but is so worth it? This is that kind of meal for me. I make this as…
Chili (need I say more?)
Chili is one of the things I crave when the weather changes. I’ve now made it twice this season and of course today the temperature has crept back up into the 80’s. As my favorite coffee mug states: “Insert Eye…
Meal Prepping and Lasagna
I used to be really into meal prep. Especially when I was a new mom and working in the office still. It was usually 6pm by the time I got home with the baby, and I didn’t have a ton…
Welcome
Confession: this is not my first blog. I started one quite a few years back but I wasn’t consistent with it and lost my motivation. I didn’t have the time to dedicate to it and my creativity in the kitchen…
