For most of my life I have loved Greek food. For as long as I can remember my aunt catered all our family gatherings from a local Greek bistro in my hometown. Maybe it’s the nostalgia, or the bright and fresh flavors, but Greek is certainly my favorite type of food. It wasn’t until recent years that I started to cook Greek-inspired dishes at home. Since then, Greek Pita Night has become a thing in our house similar to a…
Coming to you today with another one of our super simple and delicious recipes. This is an easy side dish great for parties, appetizers, and is even an alternative to standard chips and salsa for taco night and more. If you’ve never heard of cowboy caviar or a quick bean salsa before, you have got to try this. Bean Salsa AKA Cowboy Caviar has become my go-to recipe to bring to potlucks or as an easy side dish when we…
Olive Bread came into my life like a beam of sunshine a few years ago. I came across this delicious invention from The Pioneer Woman on my YouTube feed and just knew I had to make it. Once I made it, I knew the recipe was in fact deliciously perfect, and perfectly simple to make. You can find the video I watched here. It is one of those flash bird’s eye view recipe videos, which I find oddly satisfying whether…
If you would have told me 10 years ago that today I’d be living in a (relatively) small town and canning fruit from my backyard, I would have laughed. Probably more like witch cackled, and thought you were nuts. Heck, even 1 year ago the result would have been the same. Today I am happy and proud to share I have expanded my culinary game and added canning to my kitchen skills set. The first crop to contend in our…
Rice Krispies are one of my family’s favorite cereals. We love to eat them in their good old cereal form, and make them into yummy treats! Rice Krispies treats are so easy to make and customize to different tastes and holidays. With Easter a few days away it was time to make another treat with this trusty cereal. Making rice krispies treats is so simple. It takes a few ingredients, and few minutes. It is so simple I love to…
The Super Bowl is this weekend. While I’m not a football fan, who doesn’t love good game food? Buffalo chicken dip or Buffalo wings are a common game food. What if you can take the favorite flavor of buffalo sauce and make in a whole new way for the big game? I love Buffalo sauce and you guys know, if I can make something into a cupcake I will. So here’s my take on the common buffalo chicken dip: buffalo…
Kid approved trail mix was inspired by my kids. My always hungry, often picky, kids. We were gearing up for a summer road trip with 6+ hours of car confinement and I knew I had to roll out some new tricks to keep the vehicle peaceful. My kids are always clamoring for their next snack. A little bowl of goldfish, an apple, some cereal, any of it. Or all of it. It can be hard to keep snacks healthy…
A few years ago when this blog first began I posted my favorite veggie side dish recipe. I’ve made it countless times since and have shared the recipe so much, it deserved a reboot. 3 ingredient easy asparagus pairs well with most dishes and is super simple to make in a pinch. Enjoy! The side dish. The important meal-balancing decision made every night. Typically the protein is the more detailed and time consuming factor of the entree. Most of the…
Crockpot Chicken Cacciatore is a meal that is easy enough to be a family staple, but impressive enough for a special occasion. Chicken Cacciatore is an Italian meal my family made on special days when my parents were really trying to do dinner up right. The result was delicious, and something I wanted to eat more often. Over time I was able to decide on just the right combination to make it into an easy crockpot meal! Crockpot Chicken Cacciatore…
This year marked a special point in our little man’s life. He would be 4 years old. This age brings a lot more autonomy and some admirable (and sometimes stubborn) certainty over what he likes and wants. For me as a cake-making-mommy it can be a little scary opening up the cake decision to a little person with big ideas. My concern wouldn’t last long, he wanted a mountain bike birthday cake and I knew I could deliver! Mountain biking…