One night I was working away on some laundry and realized that I really needed something chocolate. It was the day before grocery shopping, so there was basically nothing in the kitchen. I frantically started looking for recipes that could accommodate the lack luster batch of ingredients I had to work with. Finally, I started… Continue reading Chewy Chocolate Cookies
As some of you know, my husband is in law school, which currently means that we eat dinner separately on two nights a week. This changes from semester to semester, but there is usually at least one night a week that I am eating alone. In the past it has been the night that I… Continue reading Honey Garlic Butter Salmon
The second week of biscotti went quite well, although I do think I am going to have to find a way to get rid of some of the cookies. I am not eating all of them before the end of the week! Which…is probably a good thing. This biscotti recipe wasn’t as intensive as the… Continue reading Butter Pecan Biscotti
This Easter we kept things very simple: entree, side dish, and one dessert. I have a tendency to overdue things and that leads to immense amounts of stress…but it is usually worth it. This smile holiday meal was a nice change though. The pork tenderloin (featured in this post) was fantastic and paired very nicely with… Continue reading Pineapple Pork Tenderloin
My husband loves ramen noodle salad. Our pastor’s wife makes it often for potlucks and C.J. always comes home raving about it, so when he requested it (which NEVER happens), I started putting together a recipe that was both easy and tasty. This salad was not initially on the April meal plan, but we added… Continue reading Ramen Noodle Salad (version 2)
For those of you following along with April’s meal plan please forgive my absence and lack of recipe posting. Ollie and I caught matching colds and haven’t been doing much of anything this last week. Side note: First time sick with a sick baby…happy to announce that we both survived and remained in decent moods. Now,… Continue reading Gnocchi with Bacon, Broccoli, and Brussel Sprouts
While being home with Ollie I have noticed that what I eat for lunch is directly related to my mood in the afternoon. I know I can’t just grab something too quick or not nutritious and still be able to maintain the energy level she requires from me. This was one of the main reasons… Continue reading Tomato, Basil, and Mozzarella Quinoa Salad
