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  Back when I was younger, you would have never found me in a restaurant eating alone.  But now, it is something I look forward to. A few times a year, usually on a Friday night, I will leave Greg…

This post contains affiliate links  During this busy season of life, making food in my slow cooker or my Instant pot can be a godsend for my sanity.  I love making my favorite meals in them, and they usually turn…

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…

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…

It is super sad that the photos of this French Onion Pot Roast didn’t turn out better.   Because, this pot roast was quite amazing- if I say so myself.  Here is why it turned out so well. 1).  I…

I was a little reluctant to post this recipe.   I mean, seriously,  It is tough to make meatloaf look pretty in a photo.  Especially this meatloaf.   This meatloaf is made in a slow cooker.  This meatloaf is so…

Back when my husband and I lived in the Quad Cities, our favorite restaurant was Exotic Thai.   When I was pregnant with my first son, I ordered out from Exotic Thai all the time with my co-workers.   Now,…