Side dishes, lunches, and easy meals to prep ahead: these are three of the biggest requests I’ve gotten lately, and they are three things I am always searching for new ideas for myself! Oh, and one other thing: recipes that won’t heat up the house with a stovetop or oven cranked on when it’s summertime. Another big request. So what if you could find all of…
I am so happy & relieved to be past the first trimester of my first pregnancy! It was a physical, mental, and emotional rollercoaster- but I made it to the other side, and our baby is healthy. That’s all I can ask for! We have our anatomy scan in July & will find out the gender- I cannot wait! Now seemed like the best time to take a pause and…
Confession: I’ve been known to hoard away meat in the freezer when it’s a cut I’m not *exactly* sure what to do with. To be honest, it’s why I switched our monthly ButcherBox delivery from the pre-selected options to the custom box: to avoid anything random that would end up hiding in the way back of the freezer. One big goal I have with my blog is…
Although I do indulge in cow’s dairy from time to time (read: gluten free pizza), I do try my best to avoid it on a regular basis. For me, I notice more allergy symptoms and more skin issues when I have it- both of which are not worth it in my book! I stick to coconut and nut milks. Coconut is my favorite for a sweeter taste,…
After all of these years and all of the recipes, one dish meals still are (and probably always will be) my very favorite. This one actually uses a skillet first to pre-cook the veggies and get some golden brown color on the chicken. But the rest of the magic is done ALL in the oven- in one big casserole dish. Combine the whole one dish meal thing…
I’m not gonna lie you guys, Fall is my favorite season. But as soon as I get a taste of my first ultra-ripe strawberry of the year, Summer doesn’t look so bad. And to be honest- I kind of crave the slow, warm days- especially after a long school year! Speaking of school years… this one was my last! And I can’t believe I’m actually saying that! …