Hi there! This food blog started as a convenient place for my husband and I to share our recipes. But turned into a wonderful creative outlet for me while I was very sick and unable to tolerate the simplest of tasks. It has been somewhat of a life saver for us in more ways than one! We hope you find and enjoy a scrumptious culinary adventure with us.
Fresh strawberry pie means that summer has arrived! I can’t wait for the first pie of the season. The fresh strawberries paired with the graham cracker crust and whipped cream are a perfect match. I usually can’t get enough…
Read morePie dough … my arch nemesis. I don’t know what it is about pie dough, but I struggle. I have tried so many different recipes and my crust always ends up shrinking to half the size, or it’s not flakey….
Read moreRisotto, in my opinion, is grown up mac and cheese; it’s creamy, cheesy, comfort food! It’s not only delicious but also one of my favorite things to make and I learned with this Saffron Risotto recipe. I always feel…
Read moreWhen I get up early… anywhere from 4:30 – 6:30 am, I tend to think about food and what I can make for my son and husband for breakfast. Baked oatmeal, or as we like to call it the…
Read moreIt’s the ooey-gooey texture of pecan bars that seem to scratch a certain itch, but today I NEEDED chocolate and that ooey-gooeyness so I combined the two to create a chocolate pecan bar. After much searching and not finding…
Read moreLasagna with its ooey gooey cheesy layers that can be made ahead and frozen are a huge winner in my book. Since my son was born and my husband and I have both returned to work, getting dinner ready in…
Read moreOne of my favorite breakfasts or snacks during warmer months is a berry smoothie covered in homemade granola. You get the fresh and clean nutrients from the smoothie and the good fats and fiber from the nuts in the…
Read moreIn an effort to incorporate more vegetarian style meals into our diet, I have been searched and thought about different flavors and texture profiles that would complaint themselves with sweet potato but also include a full amino acid complex….
Read moreDuring the fall and winter months, I love braised meals. They are so comforting and warming to the soul. This braised chicken recipe is pretty simple and incorporates tart cranberries, lemon, and cherry tomatoes. I love it during October-December…
Read moreEveryone has their favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe! My recipe is based off a recipe I found years ago online and then after watching various docuseries specific to baking, I have tweaked the recipe to enhance certain flavors…
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