Chimichurri Cauliflower Florets with Walnuts are bright, fresh and delicious! This is the perfect side dish for any meal. Christmas is just right around the corner and I am loving every minute of it! I know some people can get bogged down with the hustle and bustle of Christmas, but I think there is so…
This High Protein Avocado Cottage Cheese Dressing combines avocado oil, whipped cottage cheese, cilantro, avocado and lime for a deliciously creamy dressing. Will is still going strong with playing every sport known to man. I’m not kidding – hockey, basketball, football, soccer, track & field, lacrosse, baseball. I think I named them all?! in this…
This Steak Salad with an Easy Basil Vinaigrette is loaded with corn, bell peppers, cucumbers and onions. Topped with deliciously marinated steak and a basil vinaigrette, this salad is so good! We are officially at the stage of parenting where our weekends revolve around kids’ sports. And, honestly, I love it so much! Whether it…
This Dairy Free Icelandic Fish Soup is made Minnesota Style with the addition of walleye. The walleye is perfectly poached in a creamy vegetable-based broth. Matt and I love to travel. And, lucky for us, our kids (Jack and Will) do too! I always dreamed of traveling the world with my kids some day and…
Busy weeknights call for easy meals! These recipes that use rotisserie chicken are perfect for a quick, balanced and filling meal. Prior to this pandemic, I always loved meal planning. I would sit down on Sunday evening and carefully layout our meals for the week. It didn’t feel like a chore to me. in this…
It’s summertime – that means sun, sand and pasta salads! Here is a roundup of the best pasta salad recipes around! If your summer looks anything like ours, you are busy. You are always on the go. You spend more time outside than you do inside. Your family is always hungry – always. This can…
Loaded with bell peppers, corn and basil, this Vegetable Orzo Pasta Salad is drizzled with a bright and fresh Easy Lemon Vinaigrette. The main reason why I love living in Minnesota is the summer. Nothing truly beats a beautiful Minnesota summer – the sun is shining, a warm breeze is blowing through the pine trees…
Cajun BLT Wraps are a delicious twist on the classic sandwich. The cajun mayo is extremely easy to make and adds so much flavor to a traditional BLT. One of the many reasons I love cooking are the traditions that are rooted so deeply in it. The recipes that are passed down and the techniques…
A Turkey Panini with an Easy Homemade Basil Pesto combine crispy bread, melted cheese, piled high with turkey and tomatoes and finished with a bright and fresh homemade pesto. Growing up, we had a huge garden and planted everything from corn to raspberries to pumpkins. We spent a lot of time weeding and picking vegetables….
Honey Dijon Lemon Grilled Chicken is marinated in a deliciously sweet and tangy combination of honey, lemon, apple cider vinegar and Dijon mustard. It’s been a hot minute since I have been in this space. I created this blog to have an outlet, an area that was all mine, where I could do the things…