This summer has been incredibly hot already. Usually, we don’t see these types of temperatures until around August. With the hot temperatures, we haven’t been outside grilling as much as…
Rosemary Potatoes
Whew! This has been a busy summer! I recently enrolled in business school and I have been working really hard for my classes. It’s been too long since I’ve posted…
Gouda Beer Cheese Fries
One of our local breweries has AMAZING fries. Jon and I always seem to order them when we make our almost-weekly visit. Who doesn’t love cheese fries?….Especially beer cheese fries?…
Grilled Salsa
Ever since we we moved south, we’ve been eating a ton of Mexican food. We have our favortie restaurants that we go to, and we have our favorite dishes…
Spicy Bacon Corn Fiesta
Sweet corn definitely reminds me of summertime. If you’re from the Midwest, you know what it means when it’s knee high by the 4th of July! My grandpa used…
‘Award Winning’ Collard Greens
As I was making my weekly meal plan before my grocery store trip, I remembered there was a pork shoulder in the freezer. I have been craving some pulled pork…
Smoked Cheddar Macaroni and Cheese
When I think of fall, I think of comfort food. While comfort food means different things to different people, I think many of us can agree that macaroni and cheese…
Spinach Apple-Cranberry Salad
Okay, we all need a quick recipe for the week, and I LOVE a great salad. The Spinach Apple-Cranberry Salad has a little pop of sweetness from the cranberries, a…
Bacon and Garlic Spinach Saute
As you are all aware, bacon makes EVERYTHING better…including spinach. When you cook shallots and garlic in a little bacon grease, then add some fresh spinach you get an AMAZING…
Orange Teriyaki Salad
I’m a big fan of orange chicken from the Chinese restaurant. There’s just something about the sweet and tangy combination of the sauce that is just so good. Believe it…