Every year when I was young, I looked forward to my Christmas cookie marathon. For weeks before, I would scour cookie recipe books picking the perfect combination. One chocolate mint, one oatmeal chocolate cherry for my mom, a challenging stained glass butter cookie, and a sliced peppermint. I’d get so carried away that we would…
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Tex-Mex Stuffed Acorn Squash
Texas was hit with a cold front this week. A haul in the fig tree and succulents kind of cold front. It was glorious. We made a fire in the backyard, got to wear our cozy once-a-year flannel, and made this delicious fall-inspired dish. If you have not tried acorn squash, and are not too…
Sweet Potato Pie
This pie y’all. Sweet potato pie is my absolute favorite. It’s the one that my mom makes especially for me every year. My brothers are all about the chocolate cream pie, the cherry, and the pecan, but for me, it’s not Thanksgiving without a Sweet Potato Pie. Warmly spiced and sturdy enough to hold up…
Bacon Wrapped Brussels Sprouts
Introducing: your new favorite way to eat Brussels sprouts. I barely had time to take pictures before my husband and I ate all of these little gems. The bacon gets perfectly crispy, the Brussels sprout gets soft with a few crackling leaves poking out, and the tangy dipping sauce ties this dish together. Need I…
Tourtière
A delicious French Acadian meat pie sure to please your in-laws.
Gluten Free Fried Shrimp
I believe I have gushed about my love of gulf shrimp in a previous post, so I will not bore you with a second account of why and how much I love my favorite protein. Suffice to say, I try to work shrimp into our meal plan as often as my family will let me….
Budget Smoothies
Smoothies may seem like a luxurious breakfast, especially when smoothie joints charge you $5+ for a serving. However, at home, they can be a cheap, easy way to nourish yourself in the morning or as an afternoon snack. One of my favorite aspects of regularly doing smoothies is that it can be an excellent way…
Hash Brown Waffles
Phew! We made it to Monday. These are not words you will hear me say often, but this weekend was a doozy. Over the past two years, we have been repairing our home after being flooded by Hurricane Harvey. It has been a LONG process. Because we are not even in a flood plane, much…
Top 10 Foods to Freeze for School Lunch Prep
“Don’t you love New York in the fall? It makes me want to buy school supplies. I would send you a bouquet of newly sharpened pencils if I knew your name and address.” -Nora Ephron As a child, I loved buying school supplies for as long as I can remember. I think of elementary school…
Travel Snacks for Toddlers
Summer means one thing for many families…travel. For some, this brings to mind tantrums, overwhelmed toddlers, and high priced snacks and airport lunches. I am here to offer hope. Keeping a toddler well-fed and well-entertained is crucial to a happy, healthy trip for all. Because my husband’s family lives 20 hours away by car, we…
Chimichurri Steak
Here’s the thing. I love having people over. I do not love that I usually get over excited and end up spending most of my time rushing around the kitchen trying to make the 8 dishes I planned to wow my guests. I grew up in a Southern home where you show your love in…
Simple Mills Vanilla Cupcake Mix: Product Review
Let me preface this post by saying that I don’t consider a cupcake “true food”, strictly speaking. However, food plays a variety of roles in our lives, and one of those is celebratory. Our family doesn’t celebrate very often, for instance Friday is not a cause for dessert in our house. That being said, when…
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