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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Steakhouse Spinach Salad
I've been perusing my enormouse collection of old cookbooks lately hoping something will inspire me. After scrolling through Pinterest for so long, all of the recipes start to look the same. My vast collection of cookbooks, though, is full of endless opportunities. I've got cookbooks from WWII, from the 60's, from celebrities like Vincent Price… Continue reading Steakhouse Spinach Salad
Creamy Meatball Soup
I can count on one hand the "winter-like" days we've had so far this year. It's been relatively mild compared to past winters. We've lucked out and had many weekends of 60 degree weather. The grass has even started to turn green here; mistakenly thinking it's spring already. Once the Bradford pear trees that line… Continue reading Creamy Meatball Soup
Steakhouse Meatloaf
In honor of putting up our Christmas tree (I love Christmas, so forgive me if you think it's too early for that), I decided to make a stick-to-your-ribs type of homestyle meal for the weekend. We're talking beef, mashed potatoes, gravy, and oven-roasted green beans. I even picked up a box of garlic toast which… Continue reading Steakhouse Meatloaf
Farmers Market Stew
Bachelorette party was a success! My friends and I traveled down to WinStar casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma. That's a sprawling casino and resort near the Oklahoma-Texas border. I had never gambled before, but I was in the presence of one of the best gamblers (my friend Jordann). My best friend drove up from Austin, and another bestie from… Continue reading Farmers Market Stew
Orange Chicken with Barley
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
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
Smoked Sausage & Peppers Skillet
I feel like I have eaten my body weight in food the past couple of days. Anybody else feel that way after the Thanksgiving holiday? Ugh. I tend to over-indulge on delicious carbs during the holidays. I can stay away from sweets, but stuffing? Potatoes? Nope. They beckon me every time with their sweet, sweet… Continue reading Smoked Sausage & Peppers Skillet
Adult Spaghetti-O’s
When I first saw this recipe on Bon Appetit, I knew I had to make it. I grew up loving Spaghetti-O's; so much so, I would eat them cold and straight out of the can. I guess I may have been a weird little kid... My only hesitation when making this recipe was the tomato sauce. I… Continue reading Adult Spaghetti-O’s
Mexican Fish Stew
The past few times that I've cooked any bit of seafood, it has seriously stunk up my house. I love any and all seafood, so I don't have a sensitive nose to the smelliness that may accompany fish---but man, my house sucks in that smell and keeps it lingering for days at a time. So, when I… Continue reading Mexican Fish Stew
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