Our First Blue Apron Box
A few weeks ago, we finally tried out Blue Apron for the first time – something I’d been wanting to do for a while. I was in Houston the weekend before and didn’t have time for a full grocery shopping...
View ArticleChocolate Peppermint Pretzel Sticks
When the holiday season comes around, so do all my favorite flavor combinations. I love them all, but chocolate and peppermint has always been my favorite. Add in some pretzels, and it’s the perfect...
View ArticleMy Kitchen: Lucky Treats
Growing up, I never really made a big deal about St.Patrick’s Day. My family is part Irish (a really small amount), so I always just made sure to wear green so I wouldn’t get pinched. Anyone else hate...
View ArticleMy Kitchen: Oven Home Fries
There’s a restaurant in our town that Chris and I go to often for breakfast that we love. I think we all have those places we love and go to again and again. Chris and I always order the same thing,...
View ArticleMy Kitchen: Hamentaschen Cookies
Growing up, my mom never really made a big deal about the more minor holidays of Judaism. We always talked about Passover, Rosh Hashanah, and Yom Kippur since they have always been the most important,...
View ArticleOur First Blue Apron Box
A few weeks ago, we finally tried out Blue Apron for the first time – something I’d been wanting to do for a while. I was in Houston the weekend before and didn’t have time for a full grocery shopping...
View ArticleChocolate Peppermint Pretzel Sticks
When the holiday season comes around, so do all my favorite flavor combinations. I love them all, but chocolate and peppermint has always been my favorite. Add in some pretzels, and it’s the perfect...
View ArticleRainbow Treats
I’m always looking for ways to involve Abbie in holidays, even the small ones. With St. Patrick’s Day coming up, there’s green and gold everywhere. You always think of green with St. Patrick’s Day, but...
View ArticleMy Kitchen: Balsamic Meatloaf
If you know me, you know I’m an obsessive meal planner, and you know I’m always looking for new dinner recipes for my family. We really need easy, flavorful, healthy options, and if they come together...
View ArticleApple Banana Cookies with Gerber Cereal
We're now a few months into introducing Ella to solids, and I have to say - it has been so much fun to watch her eat new foods and learn about textures. It's also fun because unlike her big sister,...
View ArticleEasy Ice Cream Cookie Cups
One of the things I struggle with most as a working mom is finding the best foods to feed my family. I’m always looking for products with simple wholesome ingredients to use in all our family recipes...
View ArticleCheesy Italian Turkey Sausage Frittata
I am always looking for easy, filling breakfasts. I’m a big proponent of fueling up at the start of your day… and if you know me, you know I adore breakfast food. In fact, I could eat breakfast food...
View ArticleThree Easy Solutions for Your Game Day
It’s so hard to believe that football season is just about over and the biggest games of the year are here! We are huge football fans in our house – the TV has football on all day long every fall,...
View ArticleEasy Valentine’s Day Bark
We may have just finished the holiday season, but the next one is just around the corner! Valentine’s Day will be here before we know it, and I wanted to find a way to make it fun for Abbie now that...
View ArticlePepperoni Onion Rolls
I cook dinner for my family 5-6 nights a week, and so often, people are amazed by that. Why? Time. Cooking can be incredibly time-consuming, especially the preparation ahead of time – gathering the...
View ArticleBack to School with a Berry Basil Smash
We are officially finishing up week two of kindergarten around here, and it's been the best two weeks. Abbie comes home excited about her day, tells us funny stories (like the time she had three...
View ArticleMexican Breakfast Meal Prep
For the past few months, I've been doing everything I can to make our mornings easier. Getting 2 adults and 2 kids out the door in the morning is not easy (especially when you leave by 7am). I've been...
View ArticleEasy Salsa Bites
You guys, I cannot believe it's November! That means it's my favorite time of year, and the holidays are well on their way. I never feel anywhere near prepared enough for all the events coming my way...
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