Taco Tuesdays are the best right?! But my favorite has to be Taco Wednesday, or maybe it's Taco Friday, or, wait, maybe it's Taco Sunday! I think you get the point here, any day with tacos is sure to be my favorite! Especially when it's this Crockpot Carnitas! Who doesn't love a crockpot meal, am… Continue reading Zesty Crockpot Carnitas
The weather is warming up, the birds are singing, and the sun rises at approximately 5:57 in the morning. Yup, you guessed it, we have officially hit an early summer. Here in North Carolina, it's not that uncommon to have a blast of heat early in the springtime. It's actually been an unusual year where… Continue reading Loaded Italian Rainbow Pasta Salad
If you're worried about making homemade pasta at home but have a craving for delicious, homemade dough, I have got you covered!! If I had to describe gnocchi, I would say it's like an Italian dumpling! Soft, pillowy, a little chewy, and absolute perfection. I've heard some people call it pasta, others say it's not,… Continue reading Homemade Gnocchi
Is it really Easter without a ham on the dinner table?! If we compare the two main types of holiday meat: ham on Easter and turkey on Thanksgiving, I think I would have to say that my favorite is ham! I know it may seem like a large chunk of meat and that might seem… Continue reading Easter Ham
If you're going to host Easter dinner, then carrots must be on the table. One: It's probably good to have at least one vegetable on the table. Unfortunately, the potatoes probably don't count after we've smothered them in cheese, butter, and other deliciousness. Two: If holidays had mascots, then Easter's holiday is definitely a bunny!… Continue reading Roasted Carrots
For a fun spin on St. Patrick's Day dinner, I decided to make Irish Beef Stew! The difference between this beef stew and the one I grew up on is the addition of tomato paste instead of canned tomatoes and the addition of a stout beer! Don't worry about giving beer to the young kiddos… Continue reading Crockpot Irish Beef Stew
I love homemade bread! But I don't love working with yeast. It can be finicky, difficult to control, and have a mind of its own. Not what I'm looking forward to when I'm making a big meal that deserves homemade bread! Don't let the name fool you, we're not about to toss a can of… Continue reading Irish Soda Bread
Let me just start off by saying this soup is glorious. And I'm not just saying that because I made it or anything... This soup is a combination of two of my favorite soups! Knoephla soup and Chicken and Gnocchi soup! You might not have heard about Knoephla soup before, that's okay, I was in… Continue reading Dumpling Soup
This past weekend I had a few of my favorite ladies over for a brunch! We had a ton of sweet things, and plenty of alcohol, but I knew we needed something a little bit more filling! Probably one of the easiest breakfast dishes you could make that has the fanciest impact would be a… Continue reading Mini Spinach and Mushroom Quiche
Here's the thing: I don't really know anything about football. Probably because I don't watch it. But I do understand the importance of the Super Bowl! How else would we watch the cutest, funniest, best commercials ever?!? Besides the amazing commercials and the fantastic halftime show, I'm really here for the snacks! Every Super Bowl… Continue reading Broccoli Cheddar Twice Baked Potatoes
