Thanksgiving Roundup
Thanksgiving came & went in a blink it felt like. This is my favorite meal of the year, hands down. I have hosted/cooked for so many years now, I feel like I have it down to a science; from the prep, to the timing, to …
Tag: fresh
Perfectly Simple Potato Salad
I love a potato salad with bells and whistles like the rest of us, but sometimes, simple is better. It is a no-frills, easy and quick recipe. I especially enjoy this at cookouts because there are often so many flavors happening. This offers a refreshing, …
Roast Split Chicken
I was slightly perplexed when my husband came home with split chicken this past week. I had never cooked that before. We often cook chicken breast or a whole roast chicken, so admittedly I didn’t really know what to do with it or what it …
Best Roast Chicken
Yes, I’m biased, but this is good! And let me apologize for my terrible photos. A whole chicken, especially raw, just does not photograph well! Roast chicken is a staple in our house. As a busy, full time working mom, I need to be thoughtful …
Oat Pancakes
There’s no wordy intro to this post, sorry to disappoint 😉 I was simply in the mood for pancakes, needed to make pancakes for my kids to have for during the week & I wanted something a bit more nutritional/substantial than basic pancakes. Even though …
Apple Pork
Every fall we go apple picking. Living in New England, it’s a must. There are countless orchards in Massachusetts! I prefer the smaller orchards, as opposed to the large ones geared towards families that have a farm as well. Which, I’m not against, I …
Quinoa Beet Salad
I love quinoa. If you have never made it then you are missing out. And if you have made this and didn’t like it, then please consider this recipe. You may change your mind! One of my favorite ways to use quinoa is as a …
Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler
My absolute favorite fruit pie is strawberry rhubarb. For as long as I can remember this has been my favorite. I have been really wanting to make one, however, I’ve been strapped for time. I wanted something strawberry rhubarb just without all of the fuss/time …
Easy Comfort Pasta
It’s funny that this is one of my favorite dishes. As a kid, I got frequent migraines. This dish was actually a trigger, among several others. Every time my mom made this, I ended up with a migraine when the house would start to …