That day when your husband walks up to you and says, “Let’s make lettuce wraps for lunch.” And you are almost too stunned to stay something because you had thought of making lettuce wraps before but didn’t think the idea would fly. So of course you immediately jump on board and the two of you…
Sesame Soy Tilapia
By now you’ve heard a few stories of how I’ve changed now that I’m a 30 year old, and it’s time for another. I feel it’s appropriate to talk about being 30 for at least a year before people can tell me to shut up; today is even better because it’s one of my oldest…
Pork Chops with Drunken Apples & Pears
Pork chops and applesauce is a natural combination. But what if I added chunky apples instead of apple sauce? Let’s add some pears to those apples too. And why not flambé those apples and pears in a little bourbon? The result was pretty darn tasty. Seared, perfectly medium pork chops that are still nice and…
Spaghetti Squash Mac ‘n Cheese
Here’s another meatless option during Lent! You guys are going to be proud of me. I planned ahead for this one! Yeah, I was pretty impressed with myself. It would turn out that planning ahead makes things significantly easier, weird. My planning ahead paid off for this one, I think you are really going to…
Roasted Veggie Bowl
I figured it’s probably time to share this recipe with the world since it’s one of my favorites and one that I make at least once a week. I love it because 1) it’s supremely easy- perfect for when you just get home from work and are the unfortunate combination of starving and lazy 2) healthy-…
Chicken Sausage over Grilled Veggie Hash
We’ve been trying to incorporate some lighter options into our meal repertoire along with more vegetables. But one of the most important things to us is that these lighter meals still have big flavors. We were in the mood to grill sausage the other day and were trying to decide on a side dish. I…
