I’ve been spending all my free moments pintrest-ing and etsy-ing up my life for inspiration for baby girl’s nursery! Which is beyond fun let me tell you. But it also means I haven’t spent a single moment looking up anything food related. But we still gotta eat. I thought this would be the perfect opportunity… Continue reading Kale Pesto Rice, Zaatar Grilled Chicken, and Sautéed Brussel Sprouts
Holy moly this chicken was good. Before I dive into the chicken though, (see what I just did there?), let me just say, it’s pretty sad that one of those pre-made rotisserie chickens from the grocery store costs less than just cooking the damn thing yourself. No joke. Plus you have about 1.5 hours worth… Continue reading Roasted Chicken with Crusty Juicy Bread
Our really good friends had a going away BBQ today because they are leaving to move to Japan on Thursday. Damn military. I asked the wife if I could bring anything and she said a side dish would be awesome. I googled some stuff, and came across this recipe. Cobb Pasta Salad? I didn’t know… Continue reading Cobb Pasta Salad
This. This casserole was my all time FAVORITE dish that my mama used to make for us, for dinner, growing up. I’m not sure if it was a side dish or a main dish, but whatever it was, I LOVED it. I’m pretty sure she made it as a main dish. One of my favorite things about… Continue reading Rice, Corn, and Cheese Casserole
A few weekends ago Food Network was on, and Mark walked by and saw Trisha Yearwood was making this Mashed Potato Casserole with Bacon on top. He actually stopped walking and said “Ah man that looks good”. Later that day he asked “Can you make that potato casserole that was on tv?”. Sure husband. See, what… Continue reading Mashed Potato Casserole
The other weekend Mark and I went to a party/get together/dinner at a house here in Florida. The TPC Sawgrass PGA Golf Tour was going on, and this house we went to was on one of the courses used. Easily a million dollar home. It reminded me of houses in Pebble Beach, California. Which is where another… Continue reading Vegetable Casserole with Tofu Topping – Sounds Gross, But it’ll Change Your Life
This title is deceiving because these two things did not happen at the same time. My very good friend from Holland did come yesterday and spend the night with us. But then she left. And then I made the Pretzel Bites. Sorry Floor. I hadn’t seen Floor (that’s her name, I’m not talking about a… Continue reading Vegan Pretzel Bites and a Visit from a Dutch Friend
Do you ever have one of those days where everything just goes perfectly? Today was that day. And it’s mother’s day. Fitting, Very fitting. Mark made the whole day about me. It was great. Can everyday be about me? I mean seriously how cool would that be? He started by making me breakfast in bed.… Continue reading Mother’s Day
The day started out normal. Our little happy family woke up, ate breakfast, and then we decided to do chores. I took care of the inside (dishes, laundry, etc), and Mark went to the backyard to mow the lawn. He was out there for about 2 hours and when I finally went to check on… Continue reading Mark Smoked out the Whole Neighborhood. Almost.
Beets are so good but scare me to death. To make. I don’t understand how they make it from the outdoors onto my plate. I figured it out tonight, though. You wrap the little suckers in foil and bake them until the get so baked, their skin starts to fall off. You gotta bake them… Continue reading Grilled Asparagus Bruschetta and Roasted Beets with Mushroom Bordelaise
Cooped in the Kitchen 