Meatless Monday: Roasted Veggie Vegetarian Lasagna
The past few months have been extremely busy with work (gotta take it when you get it right now!), so we have eaten A LOT of convenience foods. Boxed or frozen dinners that tend to be high in sodium and preservatives and low in nutrients. So I decided it’s time...
Cheese! Glorious Cheese! #NationalCheeseLoversDay!
I. Love. Cheese. God help me if I ever become lactose intolerant because I cannot go a day without cheese. I feel so bad for those of you with a dairy allergy/intolerance; that is cruel and unusual punishment IMO!! (I guess there is always Lactaid.) Since...
DIY California and Vegetable Rolls
My kids and I love (cooked) sushi. Although my 14 YO will eat pretty much any kind of sushi, even the raw stuff, I just can’t get over the raw fish factor so I stick to “safe” things like California Rolls, Caterpillar rolls (my favorite),...
Dinner in a Snap – Shrimp Tacos
Are you on SnapChat? I’ve been a holdout for a long time because… 1) I just didn’t “get it” and, 2) I was afraid I’d be bombarded with inappropriate snaps, lol. But after a fellow blogger gave me a few awesome tips on how to...
Chicken & Chorizo Chili
“Chicken & Chorizo Chili”, contains affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no cost to you when you make a purchase using my link. Normally, I am a follow the recipe type of person. I measure out ingredients carefully and follow the directions...
Simply Perfect Prime Rib Roast | Ninja Cow Farm
Growing up in Iowa, in rural Iowa to be more precise, it’s pretty hard NOT to be a carnivore. Iowa is ranked 7th in the states for cattle production and 1st in hog production (North Carolina is 2nd). Although I grew up in town, I was a country girl at heart...
Iowa Pork Tenderloin Sandwich
Iowa Pork Tenderloin sandwiches, AKA tenderloins or breaded pork sandwiches, are a staple throughout the Midwest. Easy and inexpensive, they are one of the few things I truly miss about Iowa–besides my family, of course! A tenderloin consists of a trimmed and...
Quick & Easy One-Pot Linguine alla Caprese
A few weeks ago I received a free trial of one of those food delivery services. I was excited to see bruschetta on the menu. I made the appetizer-sized portions thinking the kids would never dare try them and the hubby and I would have a nice little treat all to...
