A blog. Where I show you the things I make!
This post contains affiliate links I realize that for the past two years or so, Instant Pot has been all the rage. People tell me that they don’t even use their slow cookers anymore. Can I tell you something that an Instant Pot can’t do? There is still something […]
This post may contain affiliate links Whenever anyone asks me about getting an Instant Pot, the first thing I still tell them is ” Pulled Pork in the Instant Pot is so good! You will never make it in your slow cooker again!” Because it’s true. One thing I notice […]
This post may contain affiliate links. Adding Chimichurri Sauce to Pork Carnitas makes for a flavorful switch up to one of my favorite meals! This dish cooks in your Instant Pot, a pressure cooker, quickly and turns out crispy and juicy! A delicious make-ahead dish! In this melting pot of […]
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #AllNaturalPork, #GuaranteedTender, #EasyNaturalSmithfield #CollectiveBias Here we are, exactly 12 days away from the start of school, and I finally decided to try to organize the kids a bit before school. I have organized […]
This post may contain affiliate links Check out my entire collection of Broccoli Salad Recipes! Broccoli is becoming a good friend. You see, I have been trying to eat healthier this season, and it turns out that a bag of steamed broccoli is filling and makes for a beautiful lunch. […]
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #GetGrillingSmithfield #SmithfieldGrillingHero #CollectiveBias Here in Northern Iowa, we had the longest, coldest, snowiest winter within memory. We had two-plus feet of snow on the ground until the middle of March, along with about […]
This post may contain affiliate links. This winter has been cold, blistery, never-ending and my kids have had more snow days than I can count. The way I see it is that I can sit around and complain about it. Or I can sit around and warm myself up with […]
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 my dad’s request. I remember as a child that I […]
This post contains affiliate links When you’ve had ten days of steamy temperatures, and you 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 love this state. It is an amazing […]
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #RealFlavorRealFast #CollectiveBias This supper is so perfect for my family in every which way. I spent less than $10.00 on all of the ingredients. I cooked it in less than thirty minutes. It’s […]
This post contains affiliate links Check out the rest of my Instant Pot recipes! I have gotten into some meal-prepping on Sunday afternoons. Not prepping whole meals, but just some simple meal prepping so I can make easy healthy snacks, lunches, and dinners. Right now, on Sunday afternoon, I meal […]
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and Mazola® Corn Oil. All opinions are mine alone. #SimpleSwap #CollectiveBias One thing I love about my work, writing about food, is discovering new food products and ways to use them. I actually learn a lot about how to cook for […]
