recipes
Thanksgiving Side Dish Special: Brussels, Bacon, and Balsamic
This wonderful Thanksgiving side dish has only seven ingredients, is easy to prepare, and is delicious! It will go well with just about any other item you... Read More
Thanksgiving Side Salad: Butternut Squash Spinach Salad with Bacon and Goat Cheese
Every Thanksgiving I feel I always must make a salad as a side dish option. I think I can blame the health-conscious mother in me that always has this urge. However, as it is a special day, I give myself a little more room for flavor and fun over the pure focus on calories. I like to focus on the idea that... Read More
Thanksgiving Side Dish: Lemon, Agave, and Ginger Roasted Carrots
My son thinks he loves carrots. Well, until I buy them at his request and try to serve them to him. In reality, he does like them as long as I cook them like this. It has taken me a while to test this recipe out until it was perfect. The balance... Read More
Thanksgiving Appetizer: Warm Feta, Fig, and Olives
This meal is the perfect appetizer for not only Thanksgiving, but for any meal you serve! With minimal prep, it simply bakes in the oven, and can be served directly from the pan or skillet. Not only is this recipe fast and easy, it is also gluten-free, low-carb, and vegetarian... Read More
Easy Ratatouille Pasta
I feel like this recipe could be an example of, "tell me you are a parent without telling me you are a parent." Long story short, every time I watch my children's favorite movie Ratatouille, I am dying to cook this famous dish. As I am making this meal for my... Read More