Sweet and tangy and amazing….balsamic glaze is something I discovered far too late in life. Like….how did I not know this existed?!?! This is one of those handy dandy recipes to have up your sleeve for a rainy day. Or a summery day. Or a quaratine day. But really…you will love it on any old 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

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

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

Fresh, local fruits and vegetables is one of my favorite perks of summer. I love shopping at Farmer’s Markets and picking produce from my own backyard. With such a great selection of fresh produce, it’s easy to throw together a simple fruit salad for a barbecue, potluck or picnic. Here are 20 unique and easy Read more

Side dishes!  Ugh.  They are so easy to get into a rut with, aren’t they?  I find myself just picking a bag of steamed veggies or making a salad a lot of the time.  They just work.  They’re healthy.  They’re easy. And, lately, veggies and salads go great with our recent desire to be gluten-free Read more

One taquito. Two taquito. Three taquito. Score! How do you spell taquito anyway?  I could’ve sworn it was tacquito (with a ‘c’), but Google says otherwise.  Weird. Just when you think you know how to spell something.  My name is still spelled J-A-Y-M-E, right?  Just checking. However they’re spelled, taquitos are yummy.  They’re one of Read more

Sometimes side dishes are one of the hardest things for me to plan.  It’s easier, at times, to pick a main dish.  But then I get into a rut on what to serve with it.  A garden salad?  Often.  A bag of steamed veggies?  Usually.  But I don’t vary much. If I’m making Mexican, it’s Read more

Disclosure: Contains affiliate links. Full disclosure policy here. Oh my stars!  I got a bread machine over a year ago and I like making things with it, but I’m not too adventurous.  Because of some possible food allergies in our family, I wanted to try making our own bread.  So I put a message out on Read more