simple recipes + simple ingredients
I’m a real sucker for anything coupon/sale related. If I’m making an online purchase, I always search for online coupons from Retail Me Not first, or if I’m about to buy something from Hobby Lobby, I know they’ll always have an in-store coupon to print off. But it’s the rewards that really get me. Those marketing gurus must’ve had people…
Cinco de Mayo is an important day in my life. Not only is it the day that I met my husband (see post here), but growing up in a little West Texas town allowed me to have a lifetime of Mexican-American influence in my life (see post here). So today we’re celebrating alongside everyone else with our queso blanco, these…
I’ve always been about easy recipes that are quick and use whole food ingredients, and this pregnancy has been no different. But between working a full time job and dealing with pregnancy fatigue, if I don’t prepare something fresh and easy in the beginning of the week it’s hard for me to have the energy to cook during the weekdays!…
Guess what, guys?! Tyler and I are expecting a sweet baby girl!! We could not be MORE excited!! We found out early in the year – a couple weeks before my 30th birthday. I started to get suspicious around my 3rd week when I started to feel queasy and really fatigued throughout the day (it’s also why there haven’t…
Growing up, I was the slowest eater. I wasn’t good at a lot of things as a kid, like team sports or you know, having fun, but if there were a competition for the slowest eater, I would come out on top of every time (although I can’t imagine many people sticking around to see the winner.) I would…
Granola is something we always keep in our house. We love it with a splash of milk, in smoothies, with Greek yogurt, or in a parfait. And making homemade granola is so easy, cost-efficient, and can be customized to fit your preferences (or in my case, can be customized by whatever I’ve got leftover in my pantry). Want to substitute…
Do you guys ever have those days where you just feel like you’re super productive and on a roll and just know that you’re kickin’ butt and knocking things off that to-do list? Well, today is not that day. But I do have a recipe that I’m extra excited about! This Eggplant Pamesan is a slightly…
