Homemade Pickles
Remember when I wrote about making sauces and condiments at home instead of store-bought? Well, here I go adding to the list of things I won’t be buying at the grocery store again. Pickles. Pickled ANYthing. A while ago I…
Kid Friendly Toscana Soup
Today in Houston, TX everything was pretty much shut down. Schools closed, businesses closed, the Y closed, the government… CLOSED! Even the IRS has made concessions for my little ol’ home town. There are only a handful of reasons this…
Who Doesn’t Love Fried Rice?
Fried rice is kind of like pasta – all kids love it for some reason. And, like pasta, it’s easy and you can hide so many good for you ingredients in it. I know what you’re thinking… why put things…
Quick & Easy Pasta Puttanesca
I love pasta. And so does my littlest – in fact, most kids love all kinds of pasta. So should parents because it’s of the easiest kitchen staple to work with AND because you can hide so many good for…
Hearty Healthy 30-Minute Chili
It’s Tuesday, it’s cold, and you’re tired when you hear “What’s for dinner?!” That’s when you remember that you never made it to the grocery store today and haven’t even thought about dinner. There are some things you just always…
What’s the Difference Between Pico de Gallo, Salsa, & Picante
I LOVE Mexican food – I probably should call it Tex-Mex, since what I’m referring to isn’t always totally authentic. For me, probably more important than the food itself , are the flavors and the SAUCES! Which brings me to…
The Green Goddess
Some nights you just don’t feel like cooking. Every now and then, the thought of turning on the oven or standing over the stove makes my stomach churn. And that’s when I’m glad I have enough leftovers for the family……
Cranberry Apple Muffins
Thanksgiving week I wanted to make something yummy to have with for breakfast without having to cook every morning (which was NOT gonna happen). And since the littlest was out of school all week I had lots of apples to…
My Best Ever Turkey Sliders
This post is inspired by the wonderful parents of Mrs. Enyart’s PK4 class at Northland Christian. We had our Thanksgiving feast on Friday and it was a great 1! The dessert table was packed full of yummy goodies from cookies…
Spicy Tuna Bruschetta Bites
Hi there all my foodie friends! I have a super simple scrumptious little delight to share. Spicy Tuna Bruschetta Bites! This past weekend I had a bridal shower to coordinate. This time, beyond the decorations, I prepared most of the…
