Bacon, Tomato, and Basil Penne
I love the flavor combinations in this dish. It is has a rich tomato sauce mixed with bacon and the freshness of basil! The first time I made… Read More »
Garlic and Curry Pork Roast
Do you ever feel overwhelmed by a cut of meat? I mean, you have it, you want to cook it, but you want to “do it justice” and… Read More »
Chicken Cordon Bleu
This dish tastes fancy and special and because of this I made it for my mom’s 56th birthday this week. It has been years since I’ve made it… Read More »
Christmas Tree Soup AKA Split Pea
I’m not sure why split pea soup has such a “bad reputation”, it is so tasty, full of fiber, and inexpensive to make! I have converted many split… Read More »
Sausage, Spinach, Pepper, Pasta
What a hard dish to name! This dinner can be made in less than 30 minute and is packed full of flavor and veggies. Creamy pasta sauce mixed… Read More »
Memphis Rub
Wow, what a weekend we had! It was my daughter Zoey’s 6th birthday celebration and boy did we have fun. The weather cooperated and we enjoyed lots of… Read More »
Asian Fusion Pork Chops
If you’ve read much of my blog you know I believe in farm fresh and organic meats. Well at the end of last summer we brought that belief… Read More »
White Bean, Sausage, and Kale Soup
I love everything about soup. I love making it, all the varieties there are, quantity most recipes make, that it freezes well, that it feeds a lot of… Read More »
Spaghetti for a crowd
I have made A LOT of spaghetti sauce from scratch, but this version gets first place hands down. Who needs to turn to a jar when you can… Read More »
The kitchen is where I express myself. It is where I go when I need to process or escape. Cooking is my creative outlet and my stress reliever. When I am in my kitchen, my ingredients listen to me, they do what I want, and I can produce something that is satisfying, tasty, and healthy without it whining or talking back to me! Join me as I journey through life in my kitchen. 
