One of my favorite cooler weather meals (and honestly any time of year) meals is chicken and dumplings. To me it’s one of the best comfort foods– up there with macaroni and cheese 🙂 What’s better than comfort food? Comfort food that’s effortless to make, tastes great and can be cooked in a crockpot. This crockpot chicken and dumplings is…
I’m a creature of habit. Aren’t most of us? Quinoa is one of my favorite dishes for the endless health benefits and versatility and when I made this recipe recently while in St. Louis I had to share. Buffalo chicken+quinoa+mac&cheese taste?  Yep, I’m making it  While Brian ran to the store to get a few missing items I…
It’s safe to say that pizza is in regular rotation in my life. I love how simple it can be to throw together and rarely takes much planning (or thinking!). Growing up I can remember my little brother and I always make homemade pizzas with my parents. We loved getting to roll out the dough, pour on the pizza sauce…
I’m a fan of pasta, but for some reason I hardly ever order it if we’re out to eat and before recently, rarely made it at home. When I saw this appetizing recipe combining tortellini, veggies and marinated chicken I had to give it a go. Like most meals I favorite, this one is simple to make and tastes great…
I grew up with simple grilled cheese sandwiches. My grandmother and I would make them in her official “grilled cheese maker” that I thought was the neatest thing since sliced bread. Growing older I’ve learned to add the occasional twist to the classic for a more grown up version. My mother was sweet enough to pick me up some fresh…
