First things first, what's the difference between a Cheese Board and a Charcuterie Board? Both are delicious, both are crowd-pleasers, but they do have a few differences along the way. The major difference between the two is a charcuterie board includes meat while a cheese board does not. A cheese board is just as delicious… Continue reading How To Make A Show-Stopping Charcuterie Board
You've probably heard me say once or twice that I'm not really a fan of pizza. If you're new here and just got the shock of your life, I apologize. It's really something that I can't explain. Maybe that's why I called this a flatbread instead of a pizza? Maybe that's why I like this?!… Continue reading Veggie and Shrimp White Sauce Flatbread
These bagels are probably going to blow your mind. They're made with a three-ingredient bagel dough. No big deal, just three ingredients. This dough is actually super helpful to have on hand because you can use it for a ton of different things, like pizza dough, garlic knots, or bagels! Kind of impressive for one… Continue reading No-Yeast Homemade Bagel Thins
I love a good burger, but I love a great slider even more! I'm not quite sure of the ratio between slider and burgers, but I always assumed 2 sliders equals one big burger. Which always makes me feel a little excited at the chance to eat two burgers. The idea to make a sausage… Continue reading One-Pot-Wonder Sausage and Pepper Sliders With a Honey Mustard Sauce
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
