*Pardon the picture, we were more concerned with eating than photography after our meeting* Yay- HOA meeting tonight at 6! That would be exactly when I would be making dinner on a normal night, so I needed something I could make ahead and reheat when we were done. Enter: Taco Salad. You can make the beef & beans ahead ofRead more

We had every intention to have a healthy meal tonight, but some how we ended up making fried buffalo chicken sandwiches…whoops. I did serve it with carrot sticks (and ranch) so I guess it wasn’t so bad. Right? Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches (Serves 2) Ingredients: 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast cut into tender sized strips 1 cup buttermilk 1 tbs hotRead more

Scones and caramel lattes this morning! We bought caramel syrup from World Market yesterday to add to our growing inventory of coffee supplies. I received this recipe from one of James’ coworkers after he had them at work. The recipe is one of Ina Garten’s and it doesn’t disappoint! I halved the following recipe, making 8 scones. Maple Oatmeal SconesRead more

I call this pantry pizza because besides having to buy toppings, everything in this recipe is a staple in my pantry. The sauce and dough use the same herbs and spices, making the flavors very pronounced. Herbed Pizza Dough (makes one 18 inch pizza) Ingredients: 1 packet of active yeast (not rapid rising) 1 cup warm water 2 cups breadRead more

Saturday- my favorite day of the week! Sleeping in, no work…and big, hot breakfast! This morning I made simple wheat french toast, bacon and cappuccinos (with our new espresso machine!). Wheat French Toast (Serves 2-3) Ingredients: 3 eggs 3/4 cup milk 1 1/2 tbs sugar 1 tsp+ cinnamon 8 slices whole wheat sandwich bread Preheat a large skillet with aRead more

This is a great summer salad recipe that is easy to throw together on a weekday evening after work. The flavor combination may seem a bit weird  at first glance but it definitely works! Pecan Crusted Chicken Salad (serves 4) Ingredients: 1 1/2 chicken breasts cut in to 1 1/2 inch chunks (about 14 pieces) 1 small can mandarin orangesRead more

My stuffed shells are a quick and easy weeknight meal. I always try to keep my dinner cooking less than and a hour and this definitely fits that time frame! Some short cuts have been taken, such as jarred pasta sauce and frozen garlic bread. If you have extra time, please make those substitutions and let me know how itRead more

Hey Cupcakers! Tonight I whipped up a simple English dessert for my English husband- an Eton Mess! It’s a 3 ingredient (sort of, I’ll explain below) recipe that tastes delicious. I highly recommend you try it while strawberries are still in season! Eton Mess (serves 3-4) Ingredients: *1 1/2 cups whipped cream ( I prefer fresh whipped cream made withRead more