For those looking for more plant-based recipes, this is one for you! This Three Bean Chili is one of our newest, family favorites. It’s packed with so many good ingredients and delicious flavors, you’ll think you’re eating at a...
A couple years ago, I wanted to re-create a bowl of white chili that I had in college. There was a small, secondary bookstore near campus called Brian’s Books that also had a café that severed this amazing, white...
The first time I had ceviche was only about 7 years ago. In fact, for at least a third of my life (basically childhood), I didn’t even like seafood. But the first time I had ceviche, it was sort...
I’ve been wanting to make tomato gazpacho for at least a month now. It’s one of those things I’ve been dying to try but just didn’t feel like I had the time to commit to make it, which was...
I know it’s summer but I think we can all agree that this year has been difficult and we could all use some good ol’ comfort food. Comfort food for me usually comes in the form of pasta and...
I Sometimes people will ask me, “What’s your favorite food?”
That is a pretty challenging question for me. I love so many different kinds of food from different cultures all over the world. I love that a lot of times...
One of the favorite and most requested meals in our house is tacos. They’re so easy and I’ve never met a person that didn’t like a taco.
My husband’s favorite tacos are always steak tacos and we probably either eat...
Chicken Enchiladas Verdes are easily one of my favorite Mexican dishes. How can you not love chicken smothered in delicious cheese, tangy green salsa all wrapped up in a warm tortilla with some sour cream added in?
Although, I must...
Some nights, simple dinners are the best dinners. Sheet pan dinners are an easy way to make delicious, fresh meals that are packed with vegetables and make cleaning easy too. This Sheet Pan Sausage and Veggies dinner is one...
This week we have been covered under a layer of ice on our little farm and temperatures haven’t been above freezing. We’re in the part of winter that’s hard. It’s grey all day, it’s cold and with Christmas way...
I just don’t have the kind of stomach that likes to eat first thing in the morning – unless it’s coffee. Around 10 a.m. my stomach decides to wake up and starts growling at me. By then I’m famished...
Most of the time, I try to eat a lower-carb diet. Don’t get me wrong, I love carbs, but carbs love my thighs too.
One of the easiest ways for me (and everyone) to cut out carbs is to replace...
Soup is a winter staple at our house. I love a good warm bowl for lunch and for dinner. And, let’s be honest, after the gluttony that comes with the Christmas holiday, soups are (usually) s good way to...
Do you ever feel like dinner is just one more chore at the end of the day?
I'm usually so exhausted by the time 4:30 rolls around that it's har to muster up the energy to cook - especially during...
When Thanksgiving is over, I quickly tire of leftovers. The turkey sandwich works for about one day but I always feel as if I’m throwing away so many of the sides and not utilizing everything as best I could....
I love recipes that can be made over from season to season. Not only does it make life a bit easier when you’re already familiar with a recipe, but it’s good to know that your family already approves of...
The days are really heating up around here. It’s supposed to be in the 90’s the next two weeks and we decided not to put the pool up this summer. The good news is that the lake is only...
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