With the world practically shut down, I’m sure many of us are finding ourselves cooking far more often than we used to. And dare I say want to? I really love cooking, but being a mom is exhausting and sometimes I wish I could just pull an “I dream of Jeannie” and dinner would magically Read more

Okay people. Prepare to feel special. Today, I am going to share a recipe that is a STAPLE at our house. Something that we use at least once a week, in a variety of dishes, and it’s worth its weight in GOLD. Both savory and spicy (but not TOO spicy), it’s the perfect blend of Read more

I shrug my shoulders at the whole “Be a stay-at-home mom” or “Be a working mom” debate. Cause from where I sit: Both have their advantages. Since I’ve become a mom, I’ve: Worked part-time, with my sister as my babysitter Worked full-time, with 3 kids in a daycare center Stayed at home, with 4 kids Read more

Where are all my pasta lovers at?! I confess, I’m that weirdo who doesn’t really care for too many pasta dishes, but this Tomato Basil Pasta has my heart….mostly because it combines my three favorite words: Easy. Cheap. Delicious. I’ve been making this “recipe” for years now, and it packs a huge punch of flavor Read more

Oooooooooh you guys!!! I have got the BEST simple meal idea for you today. Black bean chicken enchiladas. These babies are the perfect freezer friendly meal, and come together quickly. Sometimes I sort of forget about them for a few weeks (or months) but every time I decide to plug them back into our meal Read more

Let’s be honest…..if you live in the good old US of A, chances are you have a major addiction to Ranch dressing. It’s an essential sidekick to everything!  Pizza or wings, veggies or salad…bring on the ranch!  And what’s not to love about that creamy goodness?  It’s an explosion of flavor that makes your tastebuds do Read more

Pizza….it’s the salvation of tired moms everywhere. And, also delicious. And, also loved by kids everywhere. So I think it goes without saying that pizza is a regular menu item at our house. Usually frozen is the name of the game, but occasionally we splurge on my absolute favorite chicken garlic pizza from Papa Murphy’s Read more

Is anyone else addicted to carbs? I know it’s kind of the trendy thing right now to eat low-carb, but apparently I’m just not trendy. And I’m really okay with that. Everything in moderation, right? So if you’re a carb-lover like I am, then let’s go on a little adventure together and make some fresh Read more

Recently, my husband decided he wanted to start eating healthier, so he’s been monitoring his portions and being more selective about what kinds of things he eats. After a week or so he realized that he needed to have some more filling, but healthy snacks, and suggested I buy granola. Unfortunately, most granola is pricey Read more