Salmon has always been a food that has intrigued me, but having a dad who is allergic to fish, and a mom, sister, and husband that just don’t like salmon, I haven’t gotten many opportunities to work with it. However, as we go into the summer season, once again it’s that time to look at […]
Growing up I was never one of those kids that struggled with eating vegetables; however, I do firmly believe that all vegetables need a little something added to them, even if it’s just a little bit of butter. One of my favorite ways to add some flavor to certain veggies is with Parmesan cheese though. […]
I will be the first to admit that I have a sweet tooth, especially when it comes to breakfast foods. I have always been partial to donuts, muffins, and sugary baked breakfast foods. While banana bread is typically made, one of my favorite breakfast treats is pumpkin bread. I’m one of those people that loves […]
Even though my mom loves to cook, growing up we didn’t make a lot of breakfast food. My sister wasn’t a fan of any of the breakfast meats, and I didn’t develop a taste for eggs until I was 20. Eliminating both the meat and egg options for breakfast didn’t leave us many options left. […]
It’s summer, and people are out fishing on the lake like crazy. This means the ever popular Friday Night Fish Fry is more popular than ever. I love a good fish fry, but occasionally I aim towards the healthier side of life. This means the fish should be baked instead. However, the problem with baking […]
“Soup’s On!” was the phrase my mom used to yell out whenever dinner was on the table and ready to eat. It didn’t matter if we were actually having soup or not, it was just what you said when dinner was done. My own cooking journey started from a very young age when my mom […]
It’s time to talk about one of my favorite ingredients in the entire world – cheese. Living in Wisconsin, cheese is a staple that is always kept in the house, and is present in some form or fashion in almost every single dinner we eat. Most often, this is cheddar cheese, but pepper jack, monterey […]
Meatloaf is a dish that has a notoriously bad reputation, especially from picky eaters. I know every cook makes the comment, “But my meatloaf is different,” and usually it’s not… With that being said, I promise my meatloaf recipe is different! The keys to delicious, non-boring meatloaf are three things: using a mixture of pork […]
2024 is the year that Cole and I discovered the joy and wonder of Crumbl Cookies. Every Monday, I look at the weekly menu, and if there is a cookie both Cole and I want, we stop on Thursday before going to our D&D session. This means we go to Crumbl about once a week. […]
I love eating pasta, and I know many families use pasta as a protein-free-night to cut down on the grocery bill; however, I’ve found that protein-free-pasta-night always leaves me hungry and snacking a couple hours later. I am a very frugal person though, so I get the appeal of cutting down on the grocery bill. […]
When I was in college, Olive Garden was Cole’s and my favorite date night restaurant. At that time, they served a mushroom ravioli with a sun dried tomato sauce. Unfortunately, the restaurant decided to replace the sauce with a creamy mushroom sauce shortly after we graduated. While the dish was still good, I missed the […]
Tacos are always a great option for dinner, but I always feel like the simple taco made with ground meat and one package of taco seasoning needs a little more elevation to make it a delicious meal. With Cole’s newfound love of putting jalapenos in food, I was able to make the perfect combo of […]
Ribs are a food that I have long dreamed of making at home, but have hesitated to work with because I was afraid that they wouldn’t taste as good if they weren’t done in a smoker. However, after craving them for quite some time, I decided to see if I could make fall-off-the-bone ribs in […]
About a year ago Cole and I started playing D&D weekly, which meant we were eating out for one meal each week. I had never had Chipotle before, but quickly became addicted to their steak burrito bowls. I decided to see if this was a dish that I could replicate at home, and I’m pretty […]
