I swiped this recipe from my friend, Kari’s, Pinterest board. Kari is one of the people who I stalk on Pinterest for recipes. She finds good ones. The pin is for Simply Great Chicken on Food for a Hungry Soul, … Continue reading
Category Archives: Recipes
Spicy Black Bean Soup (8/52)
Black bean soup is one of my absolute favorite soups. It is similar chili, but without the meat… and still very delicious. When I was single, I used to make black bean soup all the time for myself. I would … Continue reading
Steak Tacos (7/52) – my NEWEST favorite
The last couple of weeks have been extra sweet around our house. And extra emotional for me. A year ago on February 28 was the day that I was airlifted to OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. It was … Continue reading
What I wanted vs. what we ate… Spinach and Mushroom Lemon Cream Pasta (6/52)
I like to plan out our weekly dinner menu. Sometimes I plan it out for a whole month and sometimes for six weeks. That’s kinda crazy, huh? I have a few reasons for this: It saves me from trying to … Continue reading
Jalapeño Popper CUPS! (5/52) An alternative to the popper.
Are you on Pinterest? I am and I luv it. And I could count the 768 reasons why I love Pinterest… but instead, you could go over to Pinterest, look at my pins and see those 768 reasons. SPOILER ALERT: … Continue reading
Honey Mustard Pork Loin Chop (4/52) – my new favorite
A couple of weeks ago, I was digging through my freezer and grabbed a big pack of pork loin chops that I’ve had for a while. I had intended to grill them when we had company over, but for some … Continue reading
Catching Up: Broccoli and Bacon Breakfast Casserole (3/52)
So… remember when I said that I had made it my “intention for 2013” to try one new recipe each week? Yeah. Well, I sure am glad I didn’t make it my RESOLUTION to try one new recipe each week… … Continue reading
Crappy Herb Rubbed Sirloin Tip Roast (Recipe 2/52)… and other ramblings.
So, I had the fantastic idea a couple of weeks ago that for 2013 I would make it my “intention” to try one new recipe every week! And then I would come back here and tell you alllll about it! … Continue reading
Strawberry and Feta Salad with Strawberry Balsamic Vinagrette (Recipe 1/52)
I love to cook. I mean, I really, really love to cook. And bake. And “assemble” food that doesn’t require actual cooking or baking. I wished I could say that I enjoy the treadmill MORE than I enjoy the kitchen, … Continue reading