I've been told I make a pretty darn good Bloody Mary. Although I can't take much credit for it; I've been using my grandpa's recipe for years now. My "responsibility" at Thanksgiving every year is to … [Read more...]
Pressure Cooker Mashed Sweet Potatoes
I really love sweet potatoes. I have a pretty bad sweet tooth, so sweet potatoes are right up my alley. Growing up, we used to always have them mashed with a ton of butter and topped with roasted … [Read more...]
Pressure Cooker Chicken Broth
I don't know if it's just me, but I go through a ton of chicken broth and stock -- I never seem to be able to keep enough on hand! So when I was making my Pressure Cooker Whole Chicken, I knew … [Read more...]
Pressure Cooker Whole Chicken
My husband has been on a pretty solid streak of making himself salads for weekday lunches. Nothing terribly fancy: lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, a protein, and some olives or cheese with homemade … [Read more...]
Skillet Sausage White Bean and Kale Stew
As the weather gets a little cooler, I begin to gravitate toward more comfort food recipes. Not necessarily bad-for-you recipes, recipes that are simple but flavorful and filling. To me, there … [Read more...]
Red Lentil and Butternut Squash Soup
It's most certainly soup season! My husband says he doesn't like soup, but he honestly just doesn't like thin broth soups, like traditional chicken noodle soup. So I'm always in search of soup … [Read more...]
Coconut and Turmeric Chicken Curry
I came across a recipe for Sri Lankan Coconut and Turmeric Chicken Curry a while back, but was unable to find all of the ingredients to actually make it. (Curry leaves are difficult to come by near … [Read more...]
Pressure Cooker Korean Beef
Note: I was sent a COSORI 6 Qt Electrical Pressure Cooker in order to write this post. Opinions are mine alone. I'm seriously loving using my pressure cooker! My husband was out of town while I was … [Read more...]
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Protein Cookies
I've mentioned before that my husband is an avid runner. He's currently training for a marathon, so I've been trying to support his training with more food geared toward fueling him both before and … [Read more...]
Pressure Cooker Barbacoa Beef Tacos
Note: I was sent a Cosori Premium 6qt multicooker in order to write this post. Opinions are mine alone. I'm not going to lie, pressure cookers have always kind of intimidated me. I was under the … [Read more...]
Balsamic Honey Roasted Carrots
I'm not sure what took me so long, but I've just started using Hungry Harvest. Hungry Harvest rescues produce that would normally go to waste, packages them up in different box options, and delivers … [Read more...]
Moroccan Black Lentils with Kale and Onions
As much as I wish that I could meal plan and cook every night of the week, I have times where my job is too busy and I just don't have time. During these busy periods, I usually order Blue Apron meals … [Read more...]
Blackberry Orange Margaritas
I'm not going to lie. I'm a bit of a margarita wimp. I prefer my margaritas as fruity as possible. I do have a Grilled Margarita recipe, but my other margarita recipes have pomegranates and blood … [Read more...]
Homemade Maraschino Cherries
Note: I was sent Northwest Cherries in order to write this post. All opinions are mine alone. July is peak cherry season, which means I have A TON of cherries in my fridge! I was sent quite a few … [Read more...]
Blueberry Chia Seed Jam
This Blueberry Chia Seed Jam is an awesome "beginners" jam recipe, because it doesn't use any pectin; the chia seeds add as the thickener. In fact, you just might have all of the ingredients … [Read more...]