Friends, I’ve never been big on Valentine’s Day. Not for any social reason like I’m opposed to the commercialism of it or anything. Just because. Then when I got married it kinda seemed like our anniversary started to check the box of what Valentine’s Day is supposed to cover. Since becoming a mom I have… Continue reading Stamped Sweets Makes Any Occasion Special
I’m a big fan a Trader Joe’s. Which means, of course, I am also a big fan of Cookie Butter. This weekend I whipped up a batch of this Cookie Butter Swirl Fudge to share with my team at work. I’m pretty proud of the combo. You’ve been warned though; it’s very sweet. Like verging… Continue reading Cookie Butter Swirl Fudge
We had some pie pumpkins from Halloween and Thanksgiving that I wanted to use up. I popped them in the Instant Pot for 20 minutes. They came out easy to peel and easy to purée. That purée was used to make a few pumpkin dishes, but I think this oatmeal was my favorite. The pumpkin… Continue reading Pumpkin Oatmeal
It’s November, and we’ve already had our first snow. That might not seem crazy to some, but here in Oklahoma it was a bit early. So of course we have started to fill our pots with chili, stews, and soups. This beef and vegetable soup has been a perfect quick dump dish for our cold… Continue reading Instant Pot Beef and Vegetable Soup
Oh my flipping goodness friends! I have discovered something I’m thrilled to share about, a tea advent calendar. Ignore how for some reason this picture below makes me look like I have man hands and focus on my excited tea drinking face. You might remember my post about the cousins tea party we threw with… Continue reading An Advent Calendar You Want To Know About
This pregnancy has messed with my appetite so much that my recipe posts have become pretty much nonexistent. But don’t fear! I am here to finally share one, an easy summer meal. For awhile my husband and I were on the search for the perfect Italian sub. Seems easy right? Wrong. After ordering out we… Continue reading Making Italian Subs at Home
You know this blog is supposed to be about “family, food, and other good stuff.” I haven’t written a food post in about 5 months though. Curiously that coincides with being pregnant. Yeah, so I’ve had a weird relationship with food lately. This one was written before I got all crazy and started hating things… Continue reading 5 Ways to Use Pesto This Summer
