I'm trying to get in this mindset that we're living in a much warmer season than it actually is. I'm dreaming of summer, cicadas chirping, beads of sweat rolling down my forehead, and long sunsets. Instead, what I'm actually living in is barren trees, ice crystals on my windshield, and a churning heater. I'm sick… Continue reading Hot Honey Chicken Salad
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Rustic Chickpea Stew
Let's face it: beef prices are exorbitantly high. I'm being priced out of beef at an alarming rate. And the more I read about it, the more the "Big 4" are to blame: 4 processing plants that control, basically, the whole beef supply. Because of that, I've stopped buying it. Until something is changed, I… Continue reading Rustic Chickpea Stew
Air Fried Crab Cakes
One of my favorite Christmas traditions is to have a "snack night" on Christmas Eve. My family would have a full spread of snacks: lil smokies, cheeses, salami, pinwheels, you name it. I'm not having a snack night this year (I'll be preparing to fly out the next day--on Christmas Day!) but I have been… Continue reading Air Fried Crab Cakes
Easy Cheesy Spirals
I sure hope you've done all of your grocery shopping by now. My first job was at a grocery store and if you had to work the day before Thanksgiving, you were in for a CRAZY day. I've never seen so many people packed down the grocery store aisles than I did on the Wednesday… Continue reading Easy Cheesy Spirals
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
Chicken Bacon Ranch Tortellini Salad
Labor Day is here and I'm, well, laboring. When I was a kid, my stepdad and I would use the extended weekend to work on projects around the house. Not like I WANTED to do that on a weekend off, but I did anyway. It's something that's stuck with me ever since then. I don't… Continue reading Chicken Bacon Ranch Tortellini Salad
Honey Sriracha Chicken
Since we've gotten a Costco membership, I've been shopping there once a month for meat. We buy meat is BULK. I get a big thing of chicken that will last me all month, ground turkey, shrimp, sausage, bacon--you name it. I've been trying to cut down on my grocery shopping trips and Costco is the… Continue reading Honey Sriracha Chicken
Garlic Sriracha Pork Stir-Fry
It's a chilly one out there today. We're under an ice storm warning for the next several days and I'm hoping and praying our electricity doesn't go out. I love how Oklahoma skips right over fall and dives head first into winter. Leaves changing colors, what's that? Cool fall temps with sweaters? Never heard of… Continue reading Garlic Sriracha Pork Stir-Fry
Copycat Dunkaroo Dip
I've been on a copycat recipe making spree. With the pandemic, I haven't gotten out much. I don't go out to eat, I rarely order takeout, and I limit my grocery shopping trips. Because of all that, I've been trying to recreate my favorite restaurant recipes at home. So far, I've attempted recipes from several… Continue reading Copycat Dunkaroo Dip
Black Bean and Turkey Soup
It's going to be a hot one here today. We're almost going to reach 100 degrees. That's unheard of for this time of year. We should be watching the leaves change colors while cozied up under a chunky-knit sweater. I should be able to sip hot cocoa outside on my porch wrapped up in a… Continue reading Black Bean and Turkey Soup
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