dinner

I have been a little obsessed with trying out new salad recipes this summer.  For some reason, strawberries always make an appearance on my salads.  If you like this salad, you should also try my Copycat Panera Strawberry Poppyseed Salad. …

Napa Cashew Chicken Salad is the perfect combination of sweetness, nuttiness, and crunch. Now, you can make your favorite grocery store chicken salad at home and serve it at your next get-together!  Like me, if you live in the Midwest, …

My five-year-old now eats three whole tacos on taco night!  Must be all that running around he does.  But seriously, the child is growing like a weed, and I can’t even believe how grown-up he is all of a sudden. Can someone …

  It is healthy!  I will not sit around and tell you not to eat meat.  I eat meat.  I eat meat several times a week.  But adding more vegetables, nuts, seeds, and healthy grains is just right for you. …

Um.  have I ever told you guys that I have a little obsession with Panera Bread?   I love everything there.  Everything.   I love their bagels and cream cheese,  their breakfast quiches, their coffee, salads, soups, sandwiches.  Everything.  But …

This post contains affiliate links.  I have combined a few of my favorite things as of late to bring you this recipe. Asparagus.  Man, asparagus reminds me of spring.  I literally cannot wait to get this fresh. My Instant Pot. …

This post is sponsored by Choplocal.  All opinions are entirely my own I think that everyone needs at least one good place for Chinese take-out.  Here in Cedar Falls, there is a Chinese restaurant called Hong Kong that has excellent food 95% …

This post contains affiliate links  Who doesn’t love good french fries?  I certainly love them every so often.   After I learned how to make really good fries at home, the ones in restaurants didn’t taste quite as good! A …

I have been meaning to post a sheet pan meal forever.   Actually, ever since they started popping up on Facebook about a year ago.   You know what though?  I was pregnant all last year, and never got myself together to …

Have I ever told you how obsessed I am with Greek Yogurt Ranch? Once I realized that you can make a healthy dip using Greek Yogurt- I started making it all the time!  I love dipping baby carrots and vegetable chips …

Have I ever told you that I LOVE Pad Thai?   When I was pregnant with my oldest son, I ate it for lunch all the time.  I have started making Pad Thai part of our regular dinner rotation.  I tell …