Happy New Year's Eve! I can't believe that the last day of the year is here. Where did 2018 go? It's been a pretty amazing year for me - one of the best, in fact. I launched this blog, saw my favorite Broadway play, Les Miserables, when it came to Dallas, took Brad to New … Continue reading New Year’s Eve Pasta Aioli
At the beginning of the past two summers, we planted a little spice container garden on the back patio. This year, we planted a lot of basil, thyme, and rosemary. We thought we had bought mint that we could eat, but discovered we actually bought catnip! That is supposed to keep the mosquitos away, but … Continue reading Easy Pesto
When I was single, cooking was something I didn't do on a daily basis. Cooking for one is really hard. I would cook a "real meal" on Sunday, along with a pan of baked chicken and vegetables to eat during the week. The problem is that I'm kind of finicky about leftovers and don't like … Continue reading Quick Pasta Pomodoro
I can't believe that it's September - where did the summer go? We had a great summer. We traveled a little, started some house projects, my parents came to visit, and I launched this blog. However, in Dallas it still feels like summer. Our summer temps usually stick around through September so it's hard to … Continue reading Saying Good-Bye To Summer…sort of
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's....kale? What??? That's right, kale is the super hero of foods. It's got so many nutritional benefits, we should be eating kale on a regular basis. I try and make it about once a week. Just like the versatile Brussels sprouts, kale can be prepared a variety of ways. … Continue reading Kale is the Super Hero of Foods
When I was younger, I did not like Brussels sprouts. But, I don't really know too many kids that like Brussels sprouts. They smell funky when cooking and can have a bitter taste if not cooked properly. As a result, my mom rarely made them. Our vegetable of choice was steamed broccoli with a little … Continue reading The Versatile Brussels Sprout
Where is the summer going? I can't believe that it's already the second week of August! Last week, we made a honey-do list of all of our projects we want to complete over the next few weekends and we realized it will take us until the end of the year to get our list completed! … Continue reading Easy Blueberry Oatmeal Crumble
It’s no secret that I love tacos. I could really eat them every day. Mexican food is one of the easiest cuisines for me to eat because so much of it is based on corn, not flour. The tortilla chips are corn and I order corn tortillas instead of flour. And, it’s easy to have … Continue reading Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa
