Life is as sweet as we bake it!
I always have this internal struggle every January. Do I start eating healthy? Or do I keep eating cozy, comfort foods because it's still really cold out? Spoiler alert: it's usually the second one. This year, I worked really hard to find a happy medium between the two! So I landed on this yummy Lemon… Continue reading Lemon Chickpea Orzo soup
One place that I love to get inspiration from is old family recipes! My sister has a folder where she keeps all the best family recipes and I love being able to flip through the pages and find one I like! It's always fun to find the recipes I loved as a child or even… Continue reading Crockpot Beef Soup
I am all about easy, comfort food in winter. If I can just throw it in the crockpot, I am a happy girl. When I get to combine easy and comfort food all in the same dish??? Well, that just sounds like heaven to me. This crockpot meal is one that I have been making… Continue reading Crockpot Chicken Pot Pie
If you're looking for something savory amongst the midst of all the cookie recipes, look no further! I know, I get swept up in all the cookie recipes and sweet treats of the season. I mean, they are my favorite part of the holidays. But sometimes, you need something savory to balance out all the… Continue reading Sausage Bombs
If you don't see mashed potatoes on a holiday table, is it really the holidays?! I've been a mashed potato lover my whole life; well, I've been a potato lover my whole life. I'm not really picky on the form they come in. However, there is something so rich and decadent about mashed potatoes. Maybe… Continue reading Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
Is it called Stuffing or Dressing?! Does anyone actually know?! My family always called it Stuffing, even though we didn't use it to stuff the bird. So was it technically Dressing? I don't know, I'm too late in the game to change how I say it, so Stuffing is probably what I'll call it for… Continue reading Homemade Stuffing/Dressing
It's Turkey Time! Well, not literally. We have 13 days, 18 hours, 25 minutes, and 15 seconds. 14 seconds. 13 seconds. Time is ticking away until the big day! Thanksgiving Day is a wonderful holiday filled with delicious food, on top of delicious food, on top of tasty appetizers, and delectable desserts! While this day… Continue reading Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits
With Halloween days away, I know everyone has their pumpkin carving kits out and ready to go! So, we didn't always carve pumpkins in my household, most of the time we just painted them! I think my mom didn't want to deal with two young children fighting over sharp objects. Which now that I think… Continue reading Sweet and Salty Pumpkin Seeds
It's officially Spooky Season! Halloween in only one week away!! I'm actually a total wimp, so by Spooky Season, I mean watching old Disney Channel Halloween movies and avoiding any scary movie previews!. But, nonetheless, I'm still in the Halloween Spirit! This means I have got to prep and plan for all the Halloween deliciousness… Continue reading Ooey Gooey Pizza Intestines
Trick or Treat! It's candy time!! The key to success on Halloween night is the delicious balance between sweet and savory! If you're going to go wild with candy, you first have to prepare with a hearty dinner beforehand! I definitely have a sweet tooth and even though I may only be handing out candy,… Continue reading Eyeball and Sausage Rigatoni Pie
