Everyone knows that even though all bar food is good, the true star of every basket is the fries. Fries are a classic side served with every burger and sandwich, and perfect fries are always seasoned just right – because there definitely IS such a thing as too much salt, and nobody enjoys a potato […]
This next recipe is very unique, in fact, it’s so unique that the first time I saw the concept I almost turned away. It was a cool autumn day and I saw a recipe advertising Pumpkin Chili. I paused, clicked into the recipe, and thought, “No way. Who would possibly ruin chili that way?” I […]
Soups and stews are my absolute favorite way to cook, and they are what I do best. However, even though beef stew is a fairly common dish, it is something that I didn’t grow up eating. It’s probably because both my dad and sister aren’t huge fans of veggies, and beef stew is known for […]
Within the last year, one of the greatest foods that I have tried for the first time is oysters. Let’s face it, one of the unfortunate aspects of living in the Midwest is a lack of seafood in the area. Although, occasionally fancier restaurants will have oysters on the menu. I had always wanted to […]
Okay, I’m going to start out this blog post by saying that I am by no means an expert on this topic. I am simply a person that loves to cook, who wants my dream kitchen. However, I am also a very frugal person, so I know that I will never be able to justify […]
Okay, I’m going to start out this blog post by saying that I am by no means an expert on this topic. I am simply a person that loves to cook, who wants my dream kitchen. However, I am also a very frugal person, so I know that I will never be able to justify […]
Saturday mornings in my house used to be donut mornings, but then Safer At Home orders quickly put a stop to our weekly donut runs. This led to a new Saturday morning trend – homemade brunch. Most of the time the breakfast foods we enjoy are pretty unhealthy, ranging from chocolate waffles, to pancakes, to […]
Saturday mornings in my house used to be donut mornings, but then Safer At Home orders quickly put a stop to our weekly donut runs. This led to a new Saturday morning trend – homemade brunch. Most of the time the breakfast foods we enjoy are pretty unhealthy, ranging from chocolate waffles, to pancakes, to […]
Pasta and cheese are a perfect marriage in the food world. They always go well together, and for this reason, stuffed shells is one of my favorite ways to combine the two of them together. This year, I tried venison for the first time, and I decided that I needed to figure out a way […]
I find myself pretty lucky that both Cole and I agree about the ingredients to make up the best pasta dishes. We both choose Alfredo sauce over marinara, chicken over beef, and broccoli over any other veggie. The only hitch is the mushrooms. I would love to add mushrooms into all pasta dishes, but Cole […]
Cole and I are a poultry family. Almost all of our meals are chicken or turkey. This isn’t because we are trying to live a certain type of heart-healthy lifestyle, but it is simply because we prefer the taste. Cole would probably be completely okay if we never had red meat in the house, but […]
Okay, I’m going to start out this blog post by saying that I am by no means an expert on this topic. I am simply a person that loves to cook, who wants my dream kitchen. However, I am also a very frugal person, so I know that I will never be able to justify […]
If your family is into spicy foods like mine is then there is one perfect side to all your meals – a corn muffin. Whether it’s tacos, Cajun cooking, chili, or even BBQ sauce with a zing, the corn muffin is the perfect supplement to your meal. Of course, because I like to spice up […]
I LOVE pumpkin. It is one of my absolute favorite ingredients, and when combined with chocolate, it is pretty much my definition of perfection. Of course, one cannot make it through a whole morning on a super sugary breakfast though, so I needed to find a way to make Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins with a […]