I’m a huge fan of mac n’cheese! I don’t mean the boxed kind. I mean the made from scratch, baked in the oven mac n’ cheese. There’s nothing that can beat the flavor of melted cheese over soft elbow macaroni, seasoned just right. I remember waiting in the kitchen just to be my mom’s taste-tester…
Side Dishes
Strawberry Spinach Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette
Before the new year I decided that I would stop eating meat and go on a plant-based diet. We’re well into the second month of the year and I’m still holding on. It’s actually been easier than I thought it would be because I always preferred fruits and veggies over any type of meat. I…
Red Lentil Curry Soup
I’m a huge fan of curry! Anytime I get a chance I’ll order whatever is curried off of a menu or I’ll throw a little in most of my dishes. I would eat curry chicken, curry potatoes, curry oxtails. If there was a way to curry candy, I’d probably give it a go. Yes, I’m…
Cast Iron Ratatouille
For the past month or so, I’ve been visiting the farmer’s market once a week to stock up on my fruits and veggies. They’re a lot fresher than store bought and definitely last a lot longer. I’ve been trying new recipes and they’ve all come out pretty good so far. I even threw an eggplant…
Slow Cooker Orange Cranberry Sauce
Christmas is almost here and I am so excited! Between deployments and family emergencies, this is the first time in over 3 years that we’ll be spending Christmas at home as a family. Last year my husband was deployed, I had a toddler and had another on the way so it was a little…
Smoky Nacho Cheese Dip
Football season has kicked into full gear and that means jerseys and a lot of yelling at the tv. My husband is the huge football fan in our house. He’ll watch college (Roll Tide!) and pro (Go Saints!) ball, but I only watch it when he’s watching it. When I was younger I would sit…
Loaded Diced Baked Potatoes
Since I’m trying to lose my baby weight, carbs can probably be one of the worst things for me right now. I love potatoes so it’s probably going to be one of the hardest things for me to cut out of my diet. It’s about time I take my weight loss seriously, so I decided…