Growing up in the South, there are certain food staples that guide your life. Black-eyed peas. Lima beans. Collard greens. Chicken fried steak. Banana pudding. Fried cabbage. I grew up on all of those things, save for the last. Fried cabbage didn't enter my life until 2012. I remember it vividly... I was living in… Continue reading Fried Cabbage Skillet Dinner
Breakfast salads are part of the new wave of "trendy" foods. They're right on up there with avocado toast, chia pudding, and overnight oats. I tend to steer clear of the trendy foods. Avocado toast sounds like a waste of a good avocado. Chia pudding just sounds...wrong. Overnight oats seem okay, but I like my… Continue reading Denver Omelette Salad
Have you ever heard of fudge made with Velveeta? I'm not talking about a savory, cheesy fudge. I'm talking about a chocolate fudge that gets its creaminess from Velveeta cheese. That's a weird recipe I stumbled upon in an old church cookbook a few years ago. I googled it and apparently making fudge with Velveeta… Continue reading Texas Fudge
Targeted ads on my social media feeds here lately have really gotten to me. Ad agencies are getting better and better at getting me to buy things, and social media ads are no joke. I can count at least 3 times this past month where I exclaimed, "I've GOT to have that" while scrolling past… Continue reading Brussels Sprouts & Smoked Sausage Salad
It's a great weekend to be lazy. Honestly, most weekends are a great weekend to be lazy, but after a grueling week at work it's nice to just lounge around and not do anything. I have zero plans to get out of my cozy clothes. No plans to even leave the house. I'll be here,… Continue reading Thai Chicken Skillet
I've never been a huge fan of sunflower seeds. The problem I have with them isn't taste; it's how exactly to eat them. I'm not a master at getting the shells off and enjoying what's inside. I don't like to work for my food. I'd rather pop a handful of almonds or cashews instead of… Continue reading Cocktail Sunflower Seeds
It's been a long and tumultous week and next week is already shaping up to be the same. I've been spending my Sunday lounging around, taking cat naps, and cooking here and there. That's typically how I spend my Sunday's anyway, but this Sunday is especially one for the lazy books. I want to be… Continue reading Chicken Chimichurri Salad
