Hi everyone…I’m back! It’s been a flurry of activity around here for the past month…end of senior year festivities followed by graduation and all the celebrations. Whew! It was exhausting, and I have sooo much to share. All in due time, though… Yesterday marked the first day of summer, and one of my favorite summertime […]
mexican quinoa
Who’s planning Mexican for dinner on Thursday…it’s Cinco de Mayo, after all!?! This recipe combines spicy flavors with quinoa, the ever-so-popular grain that is rich in protein and fiber. So that makes it flavorful AND healthy! Ingredients… 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 garlic cloves (minced) 1 cup quinoa 1 jalapeno (chopped) 1 cup vegetable broth […]
brown rice with black beans
Cinco de Mayo is next week…May 5th! While I don’t do much to celebrate (except maybe enjoy some chips and salsa with a margarita or two), I think this recipe would be a good side dish for all those Mexican meals. Unlike a lot of Mexican food, this rice dish is fairly healthy. It is […]
best easy dinner salad
A few years ago, a friend of mine invited me to a “ladies lunch group” that she had been a part of for many years. I loved the concept of this lunch group! There were four friends and they each hosted the lunch once a year. The host decided the theme and menu for the […]
shamrock pound cake
I know this post is titled “shamrock pound cake,” but it started out as “shamrock cupcakes”…yes, I had a Pinterest fail that I thought I would share. For two reasons…first, it is good to see that life is not always picture perfect and I was able to turn the fail into a success (I think). […]
cheesy garlic pull-apart bread
Who doesn’t love bread…sometimes I wish I didn’t like it so much! It makes a great accompaniment to soups, salads, and chili. I usually take the easy route and buy a loaf of multi-grain or a French baguette at the grocery. However, if you would like something more flavorful to serve with dinner, this recipe […]
spinach tortellini soup
Soup is such a great meal in the winter! It just warms your insides and I always feel like broth (of any kind) is so nourishing to the body. We love this spinach tortellini soup at our house…it has great flavor, it’s heart healthy, and it’s pretty simple to throw together on a busy night […]
crockpot week–chocolate lava cake
I know “crockpot week” was LAST week, but I feel as though I cheated you out of that fifth recipe (since last Friday was national polka dot day…click here for that post). Anyway, here is the final recipe for crockpot week, and it’s the best one…CHOCOLATE LAVA CAKE! Yum!! Ingredients… box of chocolate cake mix […]
crockpot week–balsamic pork tenderloin
Have you pulled out your crockpot yet? I’ve shared some great recipes so far this week…soup, chicken, and oatmeal…(click for those recipes). Today is a recipe for balsamic glazed pork tenderloin. I can’t tell you which picky child of mine absolutely loves this, but it can’t be the vegetarian (so that only leaves two of […]
crockpot week–baked oatmeal
Happy Wednesday…it’s day three of crockpot week! I’m sharing a great baked oatmeal recipe today. At our house, we love breakfast…but even better, we love “breakfast for dinner.” So this recipe could be a breakfast dish or you could serve it for dinner. This oatmeal has a different consistency than the typical oatmeal cooked on […]