Last week we celebrated a birthday in our house! Most birthdays start out with pancakes, but I had recently been cleaning out my pantry and was reminded that we had …
Hands-Free Parmesan Risotto
Risotto – or fancy rice as my kids refer to it – is one of my favorite dishes. It’s so versatile. In culinary school, we would make our risotto with …
Quick Pickles
My cucumbers are finally ready for harvest! I planted way too many plants this year….I will chalk that up to my lack of gardening experience, but it works out …
Southwest Quinoa & Rice Skillet
A few weeks ago, my intentions were to make one of my families favorite dinners, Black Bean and Spinach Burritos, but it turned out I only had one can of …
Lemon Cloud Cookies
These cookies are perfect for a summer days and are sure to be gone in a flash! They couldn’t be easier and require only 4 ingredients. Cake mix, whipped topping, …
Black Bean & Spinach Burritos
One of my sons is about to have a birthday and that means he gets to choose the menu. I don’t even need to ask him what he wants …
Homemade Pizza Sauce
Some of us have been using extra time to dable with making homemade pizza for dinner. I, admittely, am not one to spend much time making my dough scratch, but …
Garlic Butter Pork Tenderloin
Sometimes it’s hard to find dinner inspiration. Last night I was tried and staring at my menu board that told me it was pork tenderloin night, but I found myself …
Brownie Brittle
One of my favorite late night snacks is brownie brittle. I first discovered it this winter and it was instantly my new favorite baked good! I love crisp edges on …
Easy Spanish Tortilla
Spanish tortilla is one of my favorite budget bites. I first learned of this dish when I went to Spain quite a few years ago. I toured the food markets, …