I absolutely adore this time of year. The period of time between Halloween and Thanksgiving is my favorite time of year. There are pumpkins everywhere, people are starting to put up their Christmas stuff (me included) and Thanksgiving foods are placed at the front of the grocery stores. I'm well stocked up for the holidays… Continue reading Pork & Apples with Stuffing
Category: entree
Macaroni & Cheese Chowder
I'm already starting my holiday meal planning. There's a lot of recipes I have to make before Christmas so YOU know what to make for Christmas. I typically start my holiday baking in mid-November and continue on through the month of December. I've gone back to the archives for this holiday season. I'm drawing inspiration… Continue reading Macaroni & Cheese Chowder
Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Kale Salad
I'm loving all of the fall and winter vegetables. The grocery store had a huge array of different gourds yesterday. They also had plenty of turnips, parsnips and rutabagas, to boot. I love a good roasted vegetable dish, so I'm all in when it comes to winter veg. One thing I love to eat this… Continue reading Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Kale Salad
Homestyle Chicken & Noodles
I meal-prep my husband's lunches for the week. When I asked him what he wanted last week, he said "chicken and noodles". Bewildered, I asked him what that meant. He tried to explain it but I kept thinking chicken noodle soup. But that was NOT what he wanted! Finally, he pulled up a description online… Continue reading Homestyle Chicken & Noodles
Sweet Chili Turkey & Brussels Sprouts
I feel like Brussels Sprouts get a bad rap. People either love them or hate them, and most people HATE them. Maybe it's their stinky smell (it's rather unpleasant when you microwave them especially) or their thick, crunchy texture. I believe most people have just had them served all wrong. Boiled or steamed Brussels sprouts… Continue reading Sweet Chili Turkey & Brussels Sprouts
Chili Noodle Soup
I swear I've tried just about every soup out there. Every fall I look for new soup recipes and the pool of possibilities continues to shrink. When you've had a food blog as long as I have (8 years!! Can you believe it?!) you run out of ideas quick. Luckily I've had some inspiration here… Continue reading Chili Noodle Soup
Baked Taco Pinwheels
I meal prep lunches for my husband for the week every Sunday. Sometimes he'll get two meals to choose from, other times I just make one for the whole week. It's getting harder and harder to come up with new things to make him, though. I've done burrito bowls and chicken and rice a thousand… Continue reading Baked Taco Pinwheels
Falafel & Quinoa Bowls
I've got an extremely short week at work this week (I'm just working Monday - Wednesday) because I'm headed off for an anniversary weekend adventure with my husband. Every year we try to go somewhere new (last year was canceled, obviously, due to COVID) and this year we'll be going to Canton, TX for the… Continue reading Falafel & Quinoa Bowls
Big Mac Sloppy Joe’s
With how hot it's been this summer, I became addicted to one specific type of salad: cheeseburger salad. It's literally all the ingredients of a juicy cheeseburger just chopped up into salad form. It's a refreshing way to get through the dog days of summer, and it doesn't weigh you down with carbs like if… Continue reading Big Mac Sloppy Joe’s
Chicken Pot Pie Gnocchi
There's a crisp chill in the air. I can hear the leaves bristling in the wind. Pumpkin spice creamer fills my cup of coffee to the brim. It's officially fall in Oklahoma and it sure feels like it, too. A cold front blew through last night and covered Oklahoma in a thick, humidity-lacking cool temperature… Continue reading Chicken Pot Pie Gnocchi
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