simple recipes + simple ingredients
With it being the season of Lent, T and I have been refraining from meat on Fridays. Before we were married, I had considered being a vegetarian several times and because of that I really love to challenge myself to create satisfying meatless meals that we both can enjoy. From eggplant pizza to butternut squash lasagna to sweet potato, chickpea,…
These french dip sandwiches are made with chuck roast that has been quickly seared, lightly seasoned with both fresh and dried herbs, and slow cooked with onions and beef broth until fork-tender. The roast is then separated from the liquid (which becomes the au jus), placed on a hoagie bun, topped with sauteed peppers and provolone cheese, and then broiled…
This weekend was spent in beautiful Phoenix, Arizona, to celebrate the 30th birthday of my best friend, Cammie. I first met Cammie in the 7th grade around the time I had the haircut of a young boy, an orthodontic face gear, and a face covered in Vaseline. I’d show you pictures, but I kinda like that you and I are…
The moment I got dressed in the morning and thought to myself, “Funny. I don’t remember these being skinny jeans,” is the exact moment I decided to make this for lunch. I’ve made this shrimp recipe for years and it’s by far the easiest and simplest dish, but one of my all-time favorites. With only a few ingredients (shrimp, eggs, and breadcrumbs), you could have a…
This year I mastered relaxation techniques using meditation to handle my stress. Juuuust kidding. Have we met? I’m actually on my fourth cookie of the day. Growing up, I didn’t have a ton of friends as a kid. And then I met Little Debbie. And she just got me. Little Debbie Oatmeal Cream Pies were always in our pantry in our house. They were perfectly…
Punxsutawney Phil, groundhog, was clearly mistaken. While he may not have seen his shadow on Tuesday and predicted an early spring, this morning was 30 degrees and chilly. It’s a good thing you’re adorable, Phil! (Side note: did you know that Phil lives in the town library? And that he has a wife named Phyllis? You can’t make this stuff…
Happy Monday, y’all! These banana chocolate chip muffins filled our house with all sorts of delicious smells over the weekend! We had a bunch of bananas that were browning faster than we could eat them, and while we’ll normally dice ’em up and freeze ’em for smoothies, this time around I got a hankering for some freshly baked banana muffins. …
