simple recipes + simple ingredients
With Tyler away for a conference at the end of December, I had the house to myself for a whole week. During this week, I was able to do two specific things. The first: focus. Being alone means that I can focus hours of my time on cheesy Lifetime movies without my dear husband’s commentary (i.e. “Why is everyone always in a coma?”, “Why…
Hello 2016!! With a brand new year ahead of us, many of us are trying to incorporate healthier elements into our everyday meals. This easy recipe makes a great snack or side to any dish! It’s so quick and delicious that we’ve already eaten these black beans twice in the past week – once paired with jerk chicken and then again…
There’s a cute little diner in town that we frequent for our early morning breakfast. It has everything necessary for a small town establishment – waitresses that have been a part of the diner family for decades, icebox pies made daily, and some of the best homemade biscuits in town. However, the last three times we’ve visited, as soon as…
Grilling romaine lettuce is a subtle, but delicious way to spice up your salads! Using chilled romaine hearts, brush olive oil down one side of the lettuce, sprinkle with sea salt, and place on a hot grill until a nice char has developed. The result is sweet smoky deliciousness. We topped ours with freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano, croutons, cracked black pepper,…
After an entire year of wedded bliss, I have uncovered the secret to a happy marriage: Coffee. Yes, there’s communication and quality time and trust. But what’s even more important than all of the above? Coffee. Some women show their love by leaving sweet notes on their husband’s lunch for the next day. Me? I set the coffeepot timer to…
My entire life, people have assumed that I am of Mexican origin. It didn’t help that I went to a predominately Hispanic elementary school where I lied to everyone and told them my middle name was Maria just to fit in. Or that I somehow ended up the lead singer of a teenage mariachi band in the 9th grade (please don’t…
We are 4 days away from T’s marathon in San Antonio and I am in carb-loading heaven. Okay, so I’m not actually running the race, but can’t a wife be supportive of her husband’s goals? And can’t I show my support by spending the week preparing and enjoying pasta dishes? Isn’t it just the happiest week of my life the…
