"Mom! What's for dinner?" "I'm working. Make a sandwich." "Not sandwiches again!!" "It's that or go hungry." "UGH!!!!" The past two months I have been working as much as I possibly can because my husband lost his job and bills don't stop just because your income does. On top of all the extra … [Read more...] about Quick and Delicious Hot Sandwiches Even Your Kids Can Make
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Bison Atomic Fireburger with Sweet Potato Tots Waffle Bun
It's that time of the year again. May is Burger Month! I'm super excited to be participating for my 3rd year! Remember my Avocado Overload Chicken Nacho Burger 2017? And last year, my burger was one of my favorite recipes of the year, The Heavenly Hangover-Helper Breakfast Burger. Still love those … [Read more...] about Bison Atomic Fireburger with Sweet Potato Tots Waffle Bun
Eat the uglies! Help reduce food waste
Earlier this summer I took a tour of an Eastern North Carolina cucumber farm. It was really interesting to learn how the farm works, from preparing the soil, planting, picking, boxing, and shipping out the cucumbers to processors who distribute them to grocers. Size and shape matter I was shocked … [Read more...] about Eat the uglies! Help reduce food waste
Fresh from the Farmers Market: Jalapeño Popper Burger Bombs made with NC Beef from D’s Beef and Bees
If you have followed me for any length of time you know that I am NOT a morning person. I have to wake up at 5:45 am every weekday to make sure my 17 & 15 yos get ready for school. I go back to bed until 6:45 am when I wake up my middle schooler. Back to bed again and up at 7:20 am to wake up … [Read more...] about Fresh from the Farmers Market: Jalapeño Popper Burger Bombs made with NC Beef from D’s Beef and Bees
Pomegranate Chicken with Halloumi Cheese, Tomatoes, and Peppers
NOTE: I'm super excited to announce that I was picked the winner of the Sassool Grocery Challenge! Read the official announcement here. A big "Thank you!" to Mounir Saleh and the Sassool team for choosing my dish to be featured in both Sassool locations for the month of January! UPDATE: My dish was … [Read more...] about Pomegranate Chicken with Halloumi Cheese, Tomatoes, and Peppers
Pecan & Cranberry-Crusted Salmon with Cran-Apple Drizzle
Before moving to the South, we were fortunate enough to live a just few miles from the coast in Connecticut and had access to some of the freshest seafood you can find. This is were I developed my love of seafood. There are so many health benefits to eating seafood I like to prepare it at least a … [Read more...] about Pecan & Cranberry-Crusted Salmon with Cran-Apple Drizzle