Hello! TGIF! It’s been a busy week at work! Anyways, are you ready for some football? It’s Superbowl Sunday this weekend and let’s be honest, I’m not interested in watching the game. I just want to watch the commercials, see the half time show with Lady Gaga, and enjoy the food. Ha! Whether you are…
New Year’s Eve Party Recipes
Hello! Are you ready for New Year’s?! What’s on your agenda this year? Are you staying at home with your family, having people over, or are you going over to a friends house? No matter what your plans are you need food, specifically appetizers…lots and lots of appetizers to get you to the new year! Here…
Christmas Cookies
Hello! Christmas is in 6 days!!! Yikes! I’m definitely ready and excited for Christmas. All the decorations are up, my shopping is done and all the presents are wrapped! The only thing that is left is some baking. Yes, I hate to bake, but I’m becoming more adventurous in the kitchen so this year I’m going…
Thanksgiving Side Dishes
Hello! With Thanksgiving tomorrow (I can’t believe it’s here already), I’ve been scouring the internet for new recipes – specifically side dishes. I’m not sure why, but every year I like to be adventurous with my dinner and try something new. This year my hubby and I will be celebrating a big Thanksgiving dinner with…
Recipe: Stuffed Poblano Peppers
Hello! It’s been a while since I tried a new recipe. I found this one on the Blue Apron website, and I thought it sounded good! It’s a new take on stuffed peppers, Mexican style! I, of course, didn’t follow the recipe exactly as written; I took out some of the suggested ingredients and added some things…
Recipe: Cheesy Turkey Quinoa Tacos
Hello! To celebrate Cinco de Mayo I would like to share a recipe for a new take on tacos. It’s a more healthy version with turkey, quinoa, and veggies. My husband and I had it last week, and it was delicious! Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground turkey (crumbled) 1 small yellow onion, diced 3 garlic…
Recipe: Irish Stew
Hello! Here’s a great, festive recipe to make for St. Patrick’s Day! There’s a ton of great, Irish recipes out there, but Irish stew is my favorite. The traditional Irish stew is fairly simple; made from lamb and a variety of root vegetables such as: potatoes, carrots, onions. I found a great recipe online, and I made it this…
Recipe: Shrimp Pasta with Garlic Butter Sauce
Hello! I wanted to share with you a new, delicious recipe that I recently tried: Shrimp Pasta with Garlic Butter Sauce. YUM! Shrimp is by far my favorite seafood and who doesn’t love a pasta. This is a perfect combination with the garlic butter sauce. Ingredients: ½ pound pasta (linguini or fettuccini) ½ pound…
Recipe: Cauliflower Pizza Crust
Hello! So with the new year upon us everyone is trying to be healthier. People are trying to eat a little healthier and exercise more to lose some of those extra holiday pounds. I too, every January, jump on the healthy lifestyle bandwagon (hopefully I can keep it up for the rest of the year)!…
Recipe: New Year’s Eve Appetizers
Hello! I hope everyone had a great Christmas! 🙂 Now it’s time to celebrate and get ready for 2016. If you are going to watch the ball drop at a friend’s house or from the comfort of your own home, I have made some appetizers that are both super easy and great crowd pleasers. Homemade French Onion Dip Ingredients: 1 8 oz. container of…