Kristen

This post contains affiliate links.  This is only the third time I have ever made something sweet in my Instant Pot.  Last year, I made an Instant Pot peppermint vanilla latte, which turned out pretty good.  After spring break I came …

  Over the summer, I discovered chimichurri sauce.   And now I am hooked.  It seems to me that most ” American” condiments often contain a lot of sugar, so it was so fun to discover this magic green sauce that is …

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #RealFlavorRealFast #SmithfieldRealFresh #CollectiveBias About once a year, my Italian mother will step away from her fabulous risotto making and make a traditional Bavarian dish at …

Thank you to the Iowa Egg Council for sponsoring this post.  All opinions in this post are entirely my own. ” Wow, you must be busy.”  is the statement I receive from oh so many people when I am out in public …

I happen to have a few good friends who consider themselves to have type-A personalities.   I try to keep those friends from opening up my silverware drawer when they come over to my house.  ( or any other drawer)  I consider …

This post contains affiliate links  Okay.  This was the best sticky rice I have made so far this year!  And if you’re a frequent reader of my site, then you know how much I love my sticky rice! I don’t only make …

This post is sponsored by Pepperidge Farm, but the content and opinions expressed here are my   #lunchboxsliders #bakedwithcare In about a month, I will start my third year of packing school lunches.  And I will continue packing these said school …

Today’s post is sponsored by Entenmann’s Little Bites®  #LoveLittleBites #Spongebash Don’t you love it when you stay at a hotel, and they have a free continental breakfast?  These breakfasts are not complicated, but they are filling, and everyone usually finds …

This post contains affiliate links When you’ve had ten days of steamy temperatures and finally get a cold, rainy day, it is time for a comforting meal. Have I ever mentioned to you that I choose to live in Iowa? I happen to …

  .     Now that I am talking about things that go well together let’s discuss this rosemary honey butter sauce that I drizzled onto grilled steak.  All I can say is yum.  This meal was an amazingly indulgent …

Ginger beer isn’t just for Moscow mules! Adding ginger beer to your Instant Pot pulled pork results in sweet, succulent pork!  This sweet and tangy pork can be made into delicious sandwiches and will also taste great with various meals!   …

Thank-you to Handsome Brook Farms for sponsoring this post.  All opinions are entirely my own.  #handsomebrookfarms #handsomesummer  Do you want to know my secret to pristine relaxation in the midst of being a mom to three small boys?  I wake-up at …