simple recipes + simple ingredients
In just a few short weeks, I’ll be leaving my twenties behind forever. It has slowly started to become apparent to me that I’m entering a new decade – waiting in line to renew my license or having to scroll a little longer to find the year of my birth or hearing new phrases and acronyms that I now have…
As someone who loves sweet potatoes any which way – fried, baked, or mashed – I am so excited to share this recipe! These Ancho Chili Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are not only healthy and flavorful, but can be on your dinner table in no time at all. Lean ground beef is cooked with onions and garlic, then flavored with…
When I left Texas a few years ago to move to Louisiana, I worked really hard to get acclimated to my new surroundings. I started a book club, volunteered at the Humane Society, and signed up to be a member of a group of esteemed, educated women in a national volunteer organization. Through this organization, I had visions of finding…
If your morning also consisted of spilling coffee on yourself while driving and then accidentally opening up your giant umbrella and smacking yourself in the face while reaching for a napkin, then hello! Welcome! This is the blog for you. Today’s post features a recipe so simple that even I, said girl who managed to set off her umbrella while…
Happy 2017! Like many others, I’m starting this year with a mentality of having a clean slate, a fresh start, and a positive, healthy outlook on life. For me, this means that I am constantly working on my health and happiness, being present in the moment, and being kind – to myself and to those around me. (Although I keep…
When Tyler and I first started dating, I would get really nervous about cooking for him. He never did anything to make me feel this way (he’s actually super sweet when it comes to being my guinea pig), but it was important to me that he thought I was a good cook in order to deflect from my not being…
You guys, we are officially 3 days away from Christmas and it is FINALLY getting chilly here in Louisiana! Cold, windy weather always makes it feel more like Christmas. Though a little behind, now I can order gingerbread spiced lattes and bundle up with my scarves and sweaters and big ol’ winter boots! …Although I do have a love/hate…
