Warm & Cozy Recipes: Family Favorite Crock Pot Beef Stew

Between a respiratory issue that just wouldn’t quit and the holidays, I took a little “blog break” in December and am finally back and ready to share. I made a bunch of new recipes over the holidays and have a beef stew recipe that I’ve been dying to share for two reasons; first, it’s delicious,Continue reading “Warm & Cozy Recipes: Family Favorite Crock Pot Beef Stew”

Savory Recipes: Chicken Parm Meatballs

1/14/2024: Recipe card updated / corrected You know that quote “you are what you eat”? If there’s any truth to that, I want to be a chicken parm meatball. Unsurprising, considering I am one of those people who often ponder things like “can some emotional health issues be relieved with carbs?” I think they callContinue reading “Savory Recipes: Chicken Parm Meatballs”

Warm & Cozy Recipes: Crockpot Chicken Pot Pie

When I think of “warm and cozy,” I think about a hot mug of coffee, my fleece-lined slippers, and snuggling the doggo on the couch with a bowl of chicken pot pie. I have had zero success making a pie crust that wasn’t either super dry or crumbly, so when I stumbled across an iterationContinue reading “Warm & Cozy Recipes: Crockpot Chicken Pot Pie”

Warm & Cozy Recipes: Healthy, Hearty Crockpot White Chicken Chili

Much like my recent post about Warm & Cozy: Healthy, Hearty Turkey Chili, and especially on a rainy fall day like today, I am looking for ways to transition into the new, cooler season with family favorite recipes that perk up even the most morose summer-lover. I made chili two ways this week at theContinue reading “Warm & Cozy Recipes: Healthy, Hearty Crockpot White Chicken Chili”

Warm & Cozy Recipes: Healthy, Hearty Crockpot Turkey Chili

The seasons have most definitely changed. Anne of Green Gables kind of says it all, “I’m so glad to live in a world where there are Octobers.” This from a firm summer girl. The older I get, the more I appreciate fall, but it takes some time for me to warm up to the idea.Continue reading “Warm & Cozy Recipes: Healthy, Hearty Crockpot Turkey Chili”

Warm & Cozy Recipes: Crispy, Savory Salmon Patties

It’s officially fall here in Virginia (although I’m sure we’ll go through all four seasons today by sundown), and that means our household is breaking out the decor, lighting the Autumn Wreath Yankee Candles, and whipping up our fall family favorites. Over here, we eat salmon in some form or another at least once aContinue reading “Warm & Cozy Recipes: Crispy, Savory Salmon Patties”

Easy Mexican Casserole Done Two Ways For Busy Nights

Anyone else struggling at least seven times a week to make a quick dinner before Scouts or sports that everybody looks forward to eating? The kind of recipe that comes together quickly, warms bellies, and makes for bomb.com leftovers? Let me introduce you to my mother-in-law’s Mexican Casserole, a regular life-saver over here with myContinue reading “Easy Mexican Casserole Done Two Ways For Busy Nights”

One-Pot Savory Italian Mac

The seasons are changing, much to my chagrin. It’s hard to stay sad about summer coming to a close when there are so many delicious one-pot recipes on the horizon, and this one in particular is a family fave. It’s flavorful, full of veggies, and simple to prepare, even on those busy school nights. TheContinue reading “One-Pot Savory Italian Mac”

Sheet Pan Dinner: BBQ Turkey Kielbasa and Veggies

One of the greatest challenges busy families face is sitting down together for a healthy meal. I don’t need to list all of the scheduling issues that get in the way, we’re all intimately familiar with what they are. According to a data brief published by the National Center for Health Statistics in 2018, betweenContinue reading “Sheet Pan Dinner: BBQ Turkey Kielbasa and Veggies”