Recipes

Do you have a list of foods that you don’t like, but want to? Curry has been one of those dishes for me. It’s all the things I love, though…rice or noodles or even rice noodles, veggies, sauce (I want all the sauces on everything I eat). For some reason, though, curry has been something I’ve avoided

I was in a ladies’ bible study, what seems like a lifetime ago, and at one of our Christmas get-togethers, the hostess made these cream cheesy chicken puff things that I was completely obsessed with. I’ve made them a zillion times since then and they change every time because I struggle with using r

My mother-in-law was one of the best bakers I’ve ever met. She won ribbons at the state fair for her pies, decorated beautiful cakes for all occasions, and made plates of goodies at the holidays. A few years ago, I asked Jason what his favorite cookie was that she used to make, and he quickly told m

I posted a picture on Instagram after I had made this turkey pot pie—the week after Thanksgiving. I had tagged it: Thanksgiving left-overs and knew I had to qualify that statement b/c everyone would be doing the math for how old the turkey was I had used. Just so everyone can rest easy…I had frozen

We are heading into soup weather here in Iowa and I can’t get enough of it. The soup, that is…not the weather. It’s always amazing to me how easy it is to come up with ingredients for a pot of soup from my cupboards and refrigerator/freezer, even if I don’t plan ahead for it.

I don’t know if everyone has had the pleasure of picking out food that’s displayed in giant bowls, sitting on ice, behind a glass counter, but if not…you for sure need to at least once. We didn’t grow up eating a lot of pre-made foods, especially the expensive stuff from the grocery store deli, but

I am admittedly a ‘dumper’ when it comes to cooking—I have a hard time being prepared enough to have all the ingredients for a recipe and usually just kind of wing it. Sometimes, though, you just have to admit that only a recipe will do. Chicken noodle soup is one of those dishes that I’ve never qui

A few weeks ago, a friend posted on Facebook that she was putting together a group of ladies to do a meal prep class at a local grocery store. I’ve been wanting to try one out for a while, so I jumped at the chance—anything to make week-nites a little bit easier is amazing in my books.

A few years ago, I went through a crisp craze—whatever yummy fruits were in season, I was going to put a crunchy, cinnamon-y topping on them and bake. There’s just something warm and comforting about a bubbling fruit crisp with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top that makes you feel good.

Okay, full-disclosure…I’ve been on a diet my entire life. I came into the world chubby and it was my parents’ mission to get the chub off. Looking back, I know they were doing what they thought was right, but I also know that weight is tied to so much more than food. That’s all a story for another d

You guys, two things: 1. I’m legit freezing at my desk right now. How is it that cold weather sneaks up on us so quickly? 2. I can’t stop thinking about these brownies since I made them, and I want to grab a big ol’ glass of milk and give finishing them a go. I’m no quitter.

Growing up, my mom had a few recipes that were hers —the ones that people requested for get-togethers or the ones that she would make if someone was sick or needed a pick-me-up. One of my favorites was always her oatmeal chocolate chip cookies; they are the perfect blend of chewy + crunchy…plus t