Cripsy, roasted cauliflower coated in a flavorful, creamy sauce, then tossed with crumbled Queso, green onions, and cilantro. This Mexican Street Style Cauliflower is an easy and delicious side or appetizer! Life Updates In my last post, which feels like it was about a zillion […]

Vegetables, sausage and cheese tortellini in a flavorful broth. This Sausage Tortellini Soup will warm your soul! Life If you follow my blog, you know that I try to post recipes a few times a week. But, the last couple of weeks, I’ve been a […]

Soft, moist cornbread sweetened with maple syrup and honey. This Sweet Maple Cornbread is a unique and tasty twist on traditional favorite! Cornbread I am a big fan of cornbread and am always looking for a new twist. A friend of my husband works at […]

Sweet potatoes baked into a delicious casserole with a sugary, pecan topping. This Southern Sweet Potato Casserole is the perfect fall and winter side dish! Thanksgiving Sides Up until high school, I was anti-sweet potato casserole. I don’t think I ever tried it, but I […]

Green beans tossed with olive oil and delicious spices, then air fried to be perfectly crispy. These Air Fried Green Beans are an easy, delicious vegetable dish! Kids and Vegetables I have a tough time getting my kids, ages 3 and 5, to eat vegetables. […]

This Pico de Gallo is easy and quick to make, packed with the taste of lime, and full of fresh flavor! Salsa My family loves salsa. And I actually like for my children to eat salsa, because it feels like a really sneaky way to […]

Fresh vegetables dipped in a tempura batter, then fried to a perfect crisp. These Tempura Vegetables are best served with a wasabi dipping sauce, making an addictively tasty dish. Frying I’ll be honest here, I don’t actually like to fry food. It’s kinda messy, and […]

Cornmeal and spices baked into a tasty cake that is then pan fried to crispy perfection. These Fried Polenta Cakes are a unique, delicious side dish! Argentinian Dinner On my birthday two years ago, my husband and I went with some friends to an Argentinian […]

Sharp Cheddar, Smoked Gouda, and Gruyere cheeses melted together to make a perfectly Creamy Three Cheese Mac and Cheese! A side or main dish that will make your whole family happy! Mac and Cheese Life Every night after we put my three-year-old daughter to bed, […]

Perfectly sweetened, lightly browned, deliciously moist, amazing cornbread. This Best Cornbread recipe is my favorite cornbread! Southern Pride I’m southern, so I take a lot of pride in making any type of food that is usually considered to be southern. So buttermilk biscuits, fried okra, […]

Vegetables and fresh herbs in a flavorful dressing, served over hummus. This Hummus Vegetable Salad is a perfect appetizer, side dish or party food! Salads I love a good salad. Hummus, vegetable, pasta, lettuce …. whatever the type, except for salads with mayo, I’m a […]

Potatoes coated in lemon zest and lavender, sprayed with olive oil, and cooked until they’re the perfect combination of crispy and soft. These Lemon Lavender French Fries are great for a side dish or snack! Air Fryers Earlier this year I was looking into getting […]