The ‘Three Dog Days of Summer’
Sambok 삼복 refers to the days that are considered to be the three hottest days of summer! Sam 삼 mean three and bok 복 referring to a Chinese character of a dog lying down due to the hot weather. The three days are Chobok 초복 , Jungbok 중복, and Malbok 말복. On these days, tradition says to eat […]
EASY GREEK CHICKEN KABOBS
my big fat Greek salad
Roasted Veggie Quinoa Bowls
One of my favorite dinners to make is a roasted veggie quinoa bowl. I didn’t cook a whole lot of meals while my husband was deployed, but I regularly made these! And that hasn’t stopped now that he’s back. I don’t know if it’s because there’s usually some mad flavor going around – from the […]
Veggie Burgers! An Easy Summer Meal
we don't have the meats
My Three Year Old Went Dairy-Free
Some of you might know that earlier this year my three year old had tubes put back into his ears (he had them previously and they came out), and he had his adenoids removed. Both were due to repetitive ear infections and constant sinus congestion. What I didn’t talk about was while all of that […]
8 Ingredients To Always Have On Hand
Here’s the thing, I’m not a meal planner. I DO try, and honestly, when I do it, the thing that has worked the best for me is making a calendar on my iCloud just for meals, and putting meals in the calendar on the day that I’m planning on making them. It’s super easy to […]
How I Use My Instant Pot, So Far
I totally did NOT buy an Instant Pot last summer, like everyone else. Honestly, I wasn’t totally sure what it was, and why I needed it. But when I moved, I saw my ten year old crock pot in a whole new light…a light that landed it firmly in the trash can. It was time. […]
Red, White and Blue Pops
My little bros l o v e those red, white and blue popsicles. You know the ones that have NO taste. So for...
Mini Sugar Cookie Fruit Tarts
There are all sorts of ways you can make these - what essentially started out as a fruit pizza - but making them in mini cups makes them so much cuter! And anytime I can make a finger food for a BBQ or gathering, I will always choose that!
No-Bake Energy Bites
So, I love granola and granola-ish foods. It's kinda similar to my love for eggs... almost always that would be a yes please when it comes to if I would like to eat them. But this is what I've found out about granola. Not all are created equal. And usually, the best ones come from either your kitchen, or your neighbors kitchen.
How to Make Pozole
Pozole is a stew that has hominy (corn) and pork in it, and chilis- all the kinds of chilis. Clearly you can see New Mexico's roots. And while I usually make pozole on New Year, it really can be made all year round, especially if you're looking for a little extra luck.
Peppermint Whoopie Pies for the Holidays
As a little nod to my dad and my PA roots, I decided to take the whoopie pie and make a peppermint version! Whoopie pies have Amish roots, and are traditionally two chocolate, cake-like cookies sandwiched tougher with a cream filling.
How I Put the Healthy into my Meals
When it comes it comes to how I eat, I want it to be healthy...and easy. Oh easy! Because while I do love to cook, I don't want my days to revolved around prepping and cooking what I'm going to eat I could step away from the article or post I was working on early, in order to cook myself a meal, or I could continue to do what I've been doing lately, which is grab a Healthy Choice® Power Bowls and smartwater.