Happy Mother’s Day! It’s been a wonderful day around here. My family planted a vegetable and herb garden for me and my husband prepared breakfast, lunch, AND dinner.  And I just watched it all. :)… Read more »

It’s crazy how much my kids love these beans.   We like them, too! Crock Pot Pintos 1 pound of dried pinto beans 1 ham hock/bone (I often leave this out if I don’t have it)… Read more »

No food reminds me of the 80s more than stuffed mushrooms.  I loved them, so my mom made them a lot.  I don’t remember what she put in them except bread crumbs, mushrooms, and cheese,… Read more »

Got a bunch of leftovers in the fridge?  Then it’s the perfect night for a frittata.  You can put anything in it and it works, and it’s really fast.  You can also serve a frittata… Read more »

I made Slow Cooker Roast Beef , Thyme and Sage Roasted Carrots, and Smashed Potatoes with chives for dinner.  I’m not a huge fan of cooked carrots, but I decided to give these a try. … Read more »

This was such a quick and healthy dinner.  My legs are still recovering from the half marathon I ran yesterday, so I was happy to stand for only 22 minutes to cook dinner!! Lemon Pepper… Read more »

Everything is better with lemon, right?  I sure think so.  You’ve got to try this pasta dish.  It’s not exactly going to help you fit into those skinny jeans, but if you’re training for a… Read more »

I was planning to cook something completely different for dinner, but this Pioneer Woman recipe jumped out at me as I was scanning my google reader this morning.  I had to make a special trip… Read more »

adapted from Southern Living 1  pound  dried red beans 3/4  pound  smoked sausage, thinly sliced 3  celery ribs, chopped 1  red bell pepper, chopped 1  onion, chopped 3  garlic cloves, minced 1-2  tablespoons Creole seasoning… Read more »

I actually made these up during naptime and put the cookie sheet in the fridge until dinner.  Then, I just popped them in the oven when it was time for dinner.  Fast, healthy, pretty, and… Read more »