There's a chance, albeit a brief, fleeting chance...that OKC gets its FIRST SNOW today! We'll get a trace amount. It probably won't stick to the ground. But I AM LIVING FOR IT. I've been beaming ear-to-ear since Monday. The clouds haven't stopped blanketing the sky since then, and it's been cold, drizzly and dreary...but THIS… Continue reading Creamy Gnocchi & Sausage Skillet
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Tropical Chicken & Quinoa Salad
Ok. Can it just be spring already? This whole back-and-forth, tug-of-war winter and spring have been having with each other is getting so old. One day it's 70 days and breezy. The next day it's 24 and snowing. What?? It's a week past Easter and we had freezing rain and snow. That's unheard of here.… Continue reading Tropical Chicken & Quinoa Salad
Barbecue Ranch Chicken Casserole
The wind sure is sweeping down the plain here in Oklahoma. We're gusting to 30 miles per hour almost, and have already seen a few grassfires spark out west. There's an ugly brown hue replacing the brilliant blue sky. Even when we're blessed with some warmer weather, we're cursed with these hellish winds. You've got… Continue reading Barbecue Ranch Chicken Casserole
Chile Relleno Soup
The lack of soups in my kitchen has been surprising. It's probably because we haven't had a bitterly freezing cold snap yet this fall/winter. When it's not cold, I'm not a fan of soups. I'm glad I made this soup this weekend, though. I had my final (!!!) deep cleaning on my teeth yesterday and… Continue reading Chile Relleno Soup
Chicken Noodle Casserole
Brrr! The freezing cold "arctic blast" hit our region with a vengeance last night. Temperatures plunged from a high of 59 at 12:01am to a low, low, low of 10 degrees by the evening. The worst part is the wind...oh god, the wind. That makes the temperature feel like negative digits. Noooo thank you. Our work Christmas… Continue reading Chicken Noodle Casserole
Jalapeño Popper Pasta
If there's one thing I love about summer, it's grilling. Unfortunately, grilling in 20 degree weather isn't really ideal---hence why people grill when it is warm outside. There's nothing better than a burger sizzling over glowing charcoal, hot dogs with dark brown char marks, and jalapenos dripping with melted cream cheese... Wait, have you ever… Continue reading Jalapeño Popper Pasta
White Chicken Chili
It's always nice to take a break, and a four-day weekend is exactly what I needed. I have Christmas presents to buy, places to go, people to see...well, not those last two parts, but I am definitely behind on my Christmas shopping. I tend to lean procrastinator, so that's no surprise here. I am also very… Continue reading White Chicken Chili
Tuscan Roasted Cauliflower Soup
We've made it to the end of October! Granted, there are a few days left of this glorious month, but still. November and Thanksgiving---and then Christmas!---are right around the corner. Guess what other milestone we're celebrating today? Our first soup recipe of the season! There's a cool nip in the air, and I've got a few pumpkin… Continue reading Tuscan Roasted Cauliflower Soup
Cucumber, Dill & Orzo Salad
This past week has been jam-packed full of activities. I was either working long hours after severe weather struck the state OR I was PREPARING FOR severe weather. I didn't cook much, hence the lack of posts...but I'm back at it again, I swear! I pulled a boatload of a good recipes out of my… Continue reading Cucumber, Dill & Orzo Salad
