A blog. Where I show you the things I make!
This post contains affiliate links. A few years ago, I shared with you a recipe for Pumpkin-Apple Cider Bisque. This pumpkin apple cider bisque was supposed to be a replica of soup that I have every Christmas when my mom, sister in law and I go out for our Christmas […]
This post may contain affiliate links Back when I studied abroad in Ireland, ( quite a long time ago now). I ate a lot of Shepherd’s Pie, and it was always excellent. Shepherd’s pie entered our dinner repertoire last year after I realized how much my youngest son loves mashed […]
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 home from Florida and decided it was time to make […]
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 […]
I think that Greek Food is magical. I seriously love the flavors. Growing up in the Chicago area, my outings to The Greek Isles, to the suburban location and the location in the city were memorable. Even though there aren’t really any Greek restaurants in Cedar Falls, Iowa I still […]
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 myself to be very organized. In a way that works for […]
This post is sponsored by Crystal Farms Cheese® but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. These chicken bruschetta quinoa bowls are hearty, easy, nourishing and make a great quick dinner that my family enjoyed. I love bruschetta so much that it hurts. I would be fine with just […]
This post is sponsored by Pepperidge Farm, but the content and opinions expressed here are my own #lunchboxsliders #bakedwithcare In about a month I will start my third year of packing school lunches. And I will continue packing these said school lunches for the next seventeen years. Are you feeling […]
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 post may contain affiliate links Before I get into this recipe, I need to talk about a realization I had when I was talking to my sister-in-law last week while in Door County. I was having a conversation with my brother’s wife, telling her how I thought my mother-in-law […]
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 cooks the main dish, and the other members of the […]
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 year I will leave my husband and kids and eat […]
