I had nearly given up on attempting to make beef stew. There had been too many days dreaming of tender, fall apart, beef stew that ended in yet another sad dinner of tough beef, an unimpressive combination of vegetables and broth, and a heavy side of disappointment. Enter the Instant Pot. I heard whispers that […]
Summer days are hot and long and I am grabbing quick bites of fresh produce before I head back to the pool or meet up with friends to enjoy the comfortable summer evenings, long into the night. But there’s something about the fall season that pulls me back to the kitchen every year. Maybe it’s […]
Cooking with seasonal ingredients always adds an extra element of creativity in the kitchen. With the list of winter’s seasonal ingredients being rather short, this heightened opportunity for creativity led me to this new favorite. I wanted to make something using winter ingredients that would be both completely satisfying and cleansing. Comforting and healing, this […]
There is nothing better than good Pico De Gallo. In the spring, I was already dreaming of the fresh, sun-kissed garden tomatoes and jalapeños, and snappy green onions summer gifts us each year. I prepped and planted my very own salsa garden so I could make Pico De Gallo for my friends, family, and anyone who […]
A little sweet, a little salty, a lot delicious! These Almond Joy cookies are downright chewy soul food that are perfect for sharing at a backyard barbecue or – let’s be honest – hoarding while binge watching that new Netflix show. Either way, the Almond Joy cookie is a satisfying cross between cookie and brownie […]
Sometimes when we talk about “wholesome, nutritious meals” and “fast, simple meals” we are talking about two very different kinds of meals, with two very different kinds of clean-up afterwards. I know a lot of people who like the idea of cooking good, whole meals for their families, but the time, complexity, and clean-up has […]
Water – it’s so necessary and has a very long list of health benefits, so why do I struggle drinking enough of it? It increases energy, flushes toxins out of the body, contributes to a glowing complexion, promotes weight loss, boosts the immune system, and is essential to a healthy digestive system. There’s no doubt […]
My relationship with salsa started out pretty bleak – its name was Pace. Looking back, I find solace in the fact that “you don’t know what you don’t know.” Born and raised in Midwest Ohio, Pace is about as spicy as salsa comes on the plains. In August of 2016, my husband and I made […]
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