Since having a baby we have learned the importance of a quick and easy meal. We used to think we made quick weeknight recipes until we found ourselves with an infant who only took 30 minute catnaps for the first 6 months of his life. We had half an hour […]
This sausage potato soup is a favorite of ours during the colder winter months. It is hearty enough to warm you from the inside out but it doesn’t leave you feeling heavy and bogged down. This soup is thicker than a pure broth soup but thinner than a chowder. Our […]
Who else out there always has a boatload of cranberry sauce leftover after Thanksgiving? Our cranberry sauce is so good that we usually spread it on toast for breakfast. This year we decided to turn our leftovers into a cranberry salsa. We combine leftover cranberry sauce with jalapenos, chilis, and […]
Balsamic Bacon Brussels Sprouts are a staple side dish in our kitchen. They are great with a simple grilled chicken thigh or as an addition to your Thanksgiving menu. They come together in about 20 minutes and will convert even your pickiest eaters to brussels sprout lovers. If you prefer […]
My Aunt Kathy is famous for her cranberry sauce. It’s so good you can often find us sneaking it straight from the jar by the spoonfuls. She was gracious enough to let me adapt her recipe for the blog so, thanks Aunt Kathy! This cranberry sauce recipe is incredibly easy […]
These roasted carrots are an easy side dish that you can throw in the oven while the rest of your meal cooks up. They go great with pretty much any meat or seafood entree. You could also throw them into a quinoa bowl and top with green goddess dressing if […]
We’d like to say that we made these garlic mashed potatoes and gluten free gravy specifically for Thanksgiving but the truth is we make these two recipes all year long. The mashed potatoes are like creamy, fluffy, garlic clouds. The gravy is silky smooth and has a rich herby flavor. […]
We love a good a tri tip and it always surprises us when we come across someone who is not familiar with this cut of meat. It is a triangular cut that comes from the bottom sirloin of the cow. It is full of flavor and super tender. In San […]
This roasted carrot soup is a bowl of warm, toasty, creamy, deliciousness. The key to the incredible flavor is to roast the vegetables in the oven instead of boiling them. This recipe came out of early COVID when trips to the grocery store were extremely limited. We had a ton […]
The seasoning is the star of the show for these Baja Shrimp Tacos but the Creamy Jalapeno Sauce is a close second. They come together in under 20 minutes and are perfect for a weeknight meal. I was in my 3rd trimester of pregnancy during the onslaught of COVID and […]