Did you know I am a chronic list-maker? I make lists for my lists and a master list to keep my other lists organized. I know it kind of makes me crazy just thinking about it. Right now, I am working on a mental list for the approaching holidays, including shopping, cooking, and gift-giving. In...

The marinated and smoked chicken adds a delicious smoky flavor to the casserole, complementing the Mexican spices perfectly. The tender and moist chicken becomes the star ingredient of this flavorful dish, making it a crowd-pleasing option for any meal. 

Last Sunday, after I had cleaned up breakfast and marinated the pork tenderloin to put in the smoker later, I turned on the mid-morning football game. While I sat down at the kitchen table staring out the window on this glorious, beautiful day, I started to daydream of baking, as I often do. You see,...

There is nothing as comforting as a good old-fashioned tater tot casserole. I have found that as the days shorten and the cold comes around again for another cycle, I start to crave hearty comfort foods. Tater Tot Casserole is super easy and budget-friendly; it can literally become the best leftovers ever, and by the...

Well, you know what time of year it is when I start to crave canning applesauce. You guessed it—fall is now upon us. We can finally stop sweating so much and enjoy crisp, cool morning air and gentler nights. Recently, I had been seeing apples start to appear in the local farmer’s markets, so I...

Each year I highly anticipate the late summer arrival of the fresh pears to the farmers market. Fresh pears are a yearly ritual that signifies the slowing drifting away of summer as fall creeps in. Many times I can go directly to the packing plant and order a case of fresh picked pears right off...

The endless cycle of “What’s for dinner” takes up a lot of my brain power some days. I like to play this game with myself and not allow dinner-time meals to become super plain and boring. I will go through the list in my head, first I start with which type of cuisine: Mexican, Italian,...

What a great invention these Broccoli Cheddar Bites really are! Broccoli Cheddar Bites are so easy to make, low carb, taste great, pack a healthy punch of broccoli goodness, and are a break from the everyday boring vegetable routine. I stumbled upon this recipe when I realized I had bought way too much fresh broccoli...

My sweet tooth got the best of me this weekend as it was a cloudy cold couple of days, and because I had a bad case of cabin fever I decided to bake. When Sunday rolled around and I still had not baked anything, I decided this was the day I was going to fill...

When I am planning my weekly grocery shopping list and corresponding weekly meals, there are times when I just need something new and unique to spice up my daily life a bit. You see I happen to luv vegetables in any shape or cooking method. One of my favorite things is to purchase the pre...