Around the time I discovered the Sisterhood of the Shrinking Jeans group, I was just beginning to branch out with my culinary desires. I hated learning to cook growing up and I had 3 male roommates for several years during the “college” age. Once I started to realize how much I enjoyed my time in…
Foil Pack Rosemary Chicken
As the summer starts to wind down, fall is just around the corner. That means less barbecuing and more time in the kitchen with the oven and Crock Pots. That also means kids are going back to school and time is precious between getting home and bed time. Learning to balance your time in the…
Baked Spaghetti Squash
A few months ago I decided that I was going to take the scary leap into learning how to bake this new fandangled thing called a spaghetti squash. It has been around for a few years and while I know that Zach doesn’t like squash, I wanted to finally give it a try. (Post recipe…
Skinny Zuppa Toscana
The biggest downside of growing up in a very small town in the middle of nowhere for me was our selection of restaurants. Don’t get me wrong, little towns have absolutely wonderful hole in the wall places when it comes to certain food, but those food choices tend to be geared toward one or two…
Lazy Game Day Beans
It’s October which means we’re well on our way into football season! That means Facebook will be full of yummy ideas, recipes, and pictures of food and décor for the games. Because let’s face it, most of us love either the game or the gathering of friends and food! I happen to be all about…
Perfect Turkey Burgers
I used to live in an apartment complex that allowed you to keep your own grill as long as it wasn’t on your patio and boy do I miss those days! We used to have all of our friends over every Friday for “grill night” and games. We would make all kinds of things! Steak,…
Crispy Slow Cooker Cornish Game Hen
When it comes to cooking meat in my house, it’s a constant battle. I don’t like pork and Zach doesn’t like lamb. I don’t care for ground beef and he won’t eat meat with bones. And we both hate everything about fish/seafood. I am told often that I’m much too picky but let me tell…
Stuffed Pork Chops
As with many foods out there in the big wide grocery store, pork is one of those things that I just don’t get along with or care for. But with time and the need for something different, I’ve been slowly adding things into my kitchen that I normally wouldn’t eat. Things like spinach and turkey. …
Stuffed Chiles
Let’s talk stuffed peppers. Stuffed bell peppers are a huge hit in the “eating healthy” community. It serves as a dish for anything you could possibly want to put in it. It can really be a pretty dish and it’s super healthy for you (depending on the stuffing!). I have made stuffed bell peppers a…
Slow Cooker Turkey Chili
Living in Phoenix usually means a warmer winter than what I’m used to experiencing. We used to live up in Flagstaff with all that snow and one digit temperatures! But no matter where we are, the chilly weather inspires warm dishes that really hit the spot! This year we had an exceptionally short winter…
Pan Seared Bacon & Sprouts
There is something amusing to me when it comes to my picky eating and making new discoveries. Every once in a while, I try to conquer my food pickiness by trying those foods that I hated growing up. For the most part, I’ve discovered that it’s pretty true what they say. It’s all about how…
Mediterranean Chicken and Couscous
Growing up, I had the pleasure of eating a few dishes from all around the world. Some of my fondest memories are of Indian food. My mother makes a mean Moroccan dish that is to die for and that is where I was introduced to couscous. Now, I know a lot of people who are…