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BBQ-rubbed pork tenderloin with corn risotto
We’ve established that I can sometimes be pretty hesitant when it comes to barbecue sauce. But barbecue dry rubs? I’m always down. We don’t eat a lot of ribs and rarely make an entire pork shoulder or...
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Apple Cinnamon Breakfast Wheat Berries
In 2014 I took over 5 weeks of paid time off. At first mention, that might sound pretty lucky and wonderful, until I tell you that almost none of it was planned or desired. Tom and I took 2 days off...
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Tex-Mex Chicken & Rice Skillet
I’ve been staring at a blank screen for a while here, because I don’t know how many more times or ways I can tell you that we’re a Tex-Mex loving family and that one-pot meals are highly desirable in...
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White Pizza Quinoa Casserole
My mom likes to give people things. Every time I visit, I somehow manage to get sent home with a box of my childhood stuff, random books, a sponsored tee, a trinket, you name it. One time she tried...
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Skillet Turkey Meatballs with Lemony Rice
In the past, I have not spoken highly of ground turkey (or any sort of turkey, really) on this blog. It’s still not my favorite, but I’m beginning to see the value. It will never replace beef for me...
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Pilafi me Saltsa Domata (Rice with tomato sauce)
If you’ve ever eaten at a Greek-American diner in your day, you’ve likely seen this sauce. It often comes on top of rice, whether you order a chicken kabob or a gyro. It’s a thin tomato-based sauce...
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Quinoa Tabbouleh
Even though I have long (LONG) been obsessed with fattoush, I was never a huge fan of tabouli growing up. I think maybe it was too much fresh parsley for me, which sounds silly considering there is a...
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Caribbean Chicken Bowls
We got back from our mini vacation on a Wednesday, and I decided to take Thursday and Friday off because why not? I have a good amount of PTO this year since my kids are at the age where they don’t...
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Cheesy Skillet Chicken and Rice with Green Beans
I've grown to be quite the fan of the one-pot meal. I mean, what is there not to like, really? Actually, I know the answer to that - things might be unevenly cooked, the texture might be off, etc. I...
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Slow Cooker Southern-Style Chicken and Dirty Rice
For a blog that’s been around as long as this one (almost a decade!) written by a busy mom, you’d think there would be hundreds of crockpot recipes. That’s not the case because I tend to have a very...
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