We're in for a doozy today. It's severe weather season in Oklahoma, and it definitely feels like. There's a mugginess in the air that's only felt this time of year. The National Weather Service has put out outlook maps for today and the tornado potential. I love this time of year, but it's always a… Continue reading Pesto Shrimp & Roasted Tomatoes Pasta
I've come a long way since trying my first zucchini noodle. In 2016, I made a chow mein with them for the first time. I cooked the zucchini too much then and ended up with a floppy zucchini noodle. The dish still tasted okay, but the texture threw me for a loop. Fast forward to… Continue reading Creamy Herb & Shrimp Pasta
It feels like I have a short work-week this week when I really don't. I'm leaving Friday as soon as I get off work to fly to Montana and spend the holidays with my family. I keep thinking about all the things I have to do before I leave and it's making it seem like… Continue reading Vegetable Loaded Chicken & Wild Rice Soup
Let's talk about fruit baskets. Mine is getting a little out of control. What should be housing bananas and oranges inside it's wirey bowl, is loaded with avocados, whole wheat pitas, and tortillas. Two of those things are not like the other! My fruit basket has gotten so out of hand, I forgot I had… Continue reading Chicken Piccata Stir Fry
Of all the the fall things I love the most, I think apples are number one in my book. Nothing screams autumn like a cup of hot apple cider. Or a freshly baked Dutch apple pie. Or a caramel apple with peanuts on top from the Oklahoma State Fair. I know Thanksgiving still feels like… Continue reading Cran-Apple Turkey Skillet
There are few things I love more than a meal made of cabbage. I know, it's a weird love of mine. Cabbage is just so good! I can't get enough of it. Even better than cabbage, though, is kielbasa. Kielbasa sausage is so salty and wonderful in all of its glory. This is another winner… Continue reading Hot Coleslaw & Kielbasa Skillet
When you're sifting through a cookbook, do you ever stumble upon a recipe that looks so strange, you just have to try it? That happens to me all the time. I think when a recipe look so weird that you're intrigued---you have to make it. It helps with creativity in the kitchen, and always makes me try new… Continue reading Orange Chicken with Barley
