The fall sports season is almost here, which means many of us are going to be figuring out how to combine watching sports and eating good food! Whether you’re tailgating before a college football game or having people over to watch the game in your home, food is a key part of watching sports with […]
It sounds fancy, but it’s not! A galette is basically a free-form, open pie that doesn’t require perfection. It makes for a great dessert when you’re wanting pie, but don’t have pie time. This peach galette recipe is perfect for using your in-season peaches. Make your own pie crust or use a store bought one. […]
Someone in my family recently asked for a trifle for their birthday. I asked what kind–there are so many! They thought about a Funfetti/birthday cake flavor, but they also really love Oreos. I googled around and couldn’t find anything quite like what they were looking for, so I decided to use my previous trifle experience […]
This quick and easy corn salsa recipe is great for serving with grilled chicken, for using as a taco topping, or for using as a tortilla chip dip! Note: Sometimes I’ll keep the corn raw in this recipe and sometimes I’ll give it a quick saute before adding to the other veggies. It’s up to […]
In the summer, I’m really into meals that don’t require a lot of time standing around. With a sheet pan meal, I can do other things while dinner is in the oven and don’t need to stay in the kitchen. This Italian chicken sheet pan dinner was a big hit with everyone in my family, and […]
It’s summer as I’m writing this post, and with lots of day trips and activities, it seems like my kids are wanting to eat constantly. They get three good meals a day, but sometimes they just need a snack in between meals. I want it to be something that will actually combat hunger, so I […]
Summer is one of the best seasons for fresh produce in the South. You’ve got fresh corn, strawberries, okra, peaches, and tons more. And if you’ve got a garden of your own, it makes it that much more fun! This recipe for summer vegetable gumbo is a great way to use all your fresh produce. […]
Our family loves camping! Not only is it a super frugal way to go on a trip together, life feels a little slower and more adventurous while we are out in the woods. Food is also an important part of camping, and I love trying new recipes that we can cook over the fire. Today […]
Living in the South, when summer comes, I’m not in the mood for meat and potatoes. Breakfast is fruit or smoothies, dinner is something on the grill, and for lunch I love a good salad. Not only can I take advantage of fresh garden produce that we’ve got in our vegetable garden, but I can […]
