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  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…

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…

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!  …

This post contains affiliate links My husband and I belong to a small group from our church, and the group of 6 couples meets once a month for a meal.  How it works is that the couple who is hosting…

This post contains affiliate links If you read this website often, then you know that I have quite the obsession with Panera.  I love relaxing there on what I call kid-free mini mom vacations.  That’s right, a few times a…

This post contains affiliate links.  I still can’t believe that we have had such strange weather this year.  Snow throughout the entirety of April and now blazing hot in June.   When the weather gets this steamy, I try not to heat…

This post is sponsored by Pepperidge Farm, but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. As busy as I get during the school year, these summer days tend to fly by even faster.  My three sons keep me…