Happy Fourth of July everyone! Hope you all have a fun, relaxing day planned. We are going to hit up the neighborhood parade, cook out, bake cookies and watch some fireworks! I wanted to share this super easy recipe for those of you that want the taste of BBQ without putting in any of the…
Grilled Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa and Cilantro Crema
I had such a fabulous time at the BlogHerFood Conference and am still a bit exhausted from the excitement of it all. Leaving for our vacation to Hawaii approximately 24 hours after I returned home hasn’t helped the tired factor. I can’t complain though- I’m in Hawaii after all (excuse me while I squeal!!!) I…
Grilled Vegetable Ratatouille & Meal Planning
Seen the movie Ratatouille? Ever since the first time I saw it I wanted to make the dish. Ratatouille is a traditional French Provencal stewed vegetable dish, but it there is much debate on how to make a traditional ratatouille. It can be done in the saute pan, oven or grill, but the typical cast…
Lightened-Up Turkey Meatballs
I am back on a kick to get my kids to eat more veggies. Boy they can be soooo picky! Today I share a healthier meatball with you. How is a meatball related to veggies you ask? Well you add the veggies into the meat, duh! I love meatballs, I really do. I make them…
Easy Chicken Enchiladas for Two & Meal Planning
I made these enchiladas in 10 minutes the other day….and then they baked while I cleaned up. Cooking something like enchiladas isn’t my norm for a typical weekday lunch, but I was sooo tired of sandwiches and salads that I’ve been eating so much of since we moved from Missouri. I had unpacked several boxes…
{Guest Post} Pea Pesto Crostini from Flavia’s Flavors
You guys still checking in? Good, because I am so much closer to being unpacked and back to regular blogging and I have a treat for you today! I am thrilled to have one of my cyber friends guest-posting for me- Flavia from Flavia’s Flavors is here to share a delicious Italian recipe (her specialty)…
Pasta Puttanesca….Clean the Cupboards Style!
So I had shrimp scampi with linguini on the menu last week and it turns out I was out of white wine! This rarely happens and I didn’t have time to drag all the kids out to get some SO I changed the pasta to this puttanesca style with the seafood which was in my…
Tomato, Feta & Basil Galette
Giveaway winner! First off, I want to congratulate Georgina, the winner of the NatureBox giveaway. Georgina says: I love hummus and crackers to snack on! Need a nice side dish for your spring/summer menu? This tomato basil galette is perfect- it’s easy to make, it incorporates seasonal tomatoes and fresh herbs. Pair this with grilled…
My New Obsession & Meal Planning
So I have a funny story. My mother-in-law is a member of the Blue Star Mother’s Group, an organization for mothers of men and women serving or who have served in the Armed Forces. She is very active and it seems like a great organization. Several of the women in the group send my husband…
Asian Slaw With Peanuts
With the exception of today which is rainy, we’ve had gorgeous weather over the past couple weeks. The clear blue skies have me totally craving grilled food and vegetables. Love spring! Clean the cupboards continues. I went through all my spices and seasonings, herbs, etc. and in efforts to try and use up some ingredients…
