This is, hands down, the best new recipe I’ve tried in a long time. It looks (and is!) so simple, but it packs a punch of wonderful flavors and textures. It’s quick and easy to make and reheats wonderful – the perfect dinner in my opinion! Also, as a true sign to how good these are, we ended up eatingRead more

The last few weeks I have been attempting to incorporate some lighter and healthy meals into our weekly menus to balance out our indulgences (like chocolate chip cookies, blue cheese burgers, onion strings, Dr. Pepper pulled pork, au gratin potatoes….oy vey). I seem to go through this “semi-healthy-meals-at-least-once-a-week” phase pretty often but it never seems to stick. Maybe this timeRead more

Here is another breakfast idea for your Valentine’s day morning – red velvet waffles! They are essentially a basic waffle recipe with a hint of chocolate, red food coloring and tangy buttermilk, reminiscent of a red velvet cupcake. The flavor and sweetness is subtle, so you don’t have to feel like you’re eating cake for breakfast- not that there isRead more

I wanted to post an easy Valentine’s Day drink recipe for you guys to try this week. I know a lot of the recipes I post are pretty involved so this should be a refreshing change of pace. If you can find a bottle of champagne, a pound of strawberries, a lemon and a tablespoon of sugar, you’re in business!Read more

Almost every family has a special cookie recipe that has been passed down through generations. This is ours. My mom makes them, my grandma makes them and my great grandma made them. They are a staple around Christmas, but my mom also makes them for other occasions…like Valentine’s Day! They are essentially a SUPER soft sugar cookie with a basicRead more

These adorable cinnamon rolls would make the perfect breakfast surprise your valentine this year. I wanted to surprise James with them on Valentine’s Day, but for the sake of the blog, I had to make them early! I saw the idea for the hearts on Pinterest a few months and have been thinking about making them ever since. For theRead more

I am guilty of being lazy with side dishes for Mexican meals and often turn to boxed Mexican rice or a can of black beans. I’ve tried a few different Mexican rice recipes in the past, but nothing was good enough for the extra effort, so rice and packet options usually won. That is until I found this recipe. It’sRead more

Whenever we go to Panda Express I always eye up the chicken egg rolls but never buy them. It’s a mixture of me feeling too guilty to eat additional fried calories and me being to cheap to buy them. Let’s be honest here – it’s probably the later. But last week, I finally got my egg roll fix! Instead ofRead more

I am a HUGE pizza fan. I like thin crust, thick crust, sauceless, saucy, cheesy, meaty…you name it. I’ve rarely turned my nose up at a pizza. We make pizza once a week in our house so I like to mix up the variety a bit. I try to avoid eating the same kind every time, but usually I findRead more

This recipe needed the word “perfect” in the title. They really are the perfect french fry. We’ve been making these fries for the last 6 months or so, but I was finally able to get a picture to share. Normally, they aren’t around long enough for a picture, so I had to make a special batch just for you guys!Read more