My sister Monique made this yummy dish inspired by Serious Eats during my Sacramento visit. It was so good that I decided to make it my own while using one of my new jalapenos. Using the Instapot made this chili verde chicken a snap. A traditional recipe would have been on the stovetop for an […]
Weāre ready to put another October in the books. And this, ladies and gentlemen, is how I got so old. I just let time fly right by. Darn it. In any event, here is the October wrap up and how we have been spending our time around here. What Iām Eating I made a really […]
Inspired by an online friend who lives in Europe (Germany or Switzerland?) I tried homemade European style granola for the first time. And it turned out great. I used her basic recipe and modified it using ingredients I have and ingredients readily available locally. Low Sugar Using just a bit of honey and only Ā¼ […]
I can never resist a bit of alliteration. Sorry about that crazy title. Although weāre still in full-on summer weather here, it might be cooling down a bit where you are and youāre looking for a bit of comfort in your diet. Here are some of my favorite fall food recipes Iāve shared over the […]
Are you celebrating cooler weather or are you already missing summer? As much as I love waking up to walking weather, this year has flown by way too fast for me. September potpourri is my little corner discussing this and that and catching up with you. Here is what Iāve been up to. Fall Decorating […]
We have been slowly getting back to our normal routine after our big Colorado road trip. It feels like we have been busy with cleaning and cooking and restocking. Not really fun. So, in an effort to keep out of the kitchen a bit this week, I spent time prepping and cooking some make-ahead meals. […]
Playing RumiKub has become a new favorite activity.Ā And whether itās that game or another, we enjoy hosting game night. I thought Iād share some of my favorite tips to make hosting game night easy since we know fun will be happening. Set the Time Deciding on the time we are playing will set the […]
Well. Here we are prepping to hit the road again. And since we live in Arizona, any road trip means an extended drive through desolation. Homemade lunch and snacks are the only way to go. That means we wonāt be forced to make bad food choices and we have satisfied tummies. Massimo Electric Cooler Hub […]
If youāre looking for a cool, sweet treat. One that is healthyish. One that takes no oven. Look no further. Hereās my recipe for No Bake Mini Cheesecakes. Oh. And theyāre gluten free! Here are all the ingredients and what I did. Crust Letās be honest and just call this the best part.Ā Crunchy and […]
Step right up, pancake fans! Homemade sourdough pancakes are so easy, even I could whip up a stack. I can devour a lot of pancakes in one sitting. So making them is a rare occurrence in my house. But every once in awhile. They call my name. The high-protein cottage cheese pancakes I make do […]