Greek Green Bean Salad
I grew up thinking green beans came in a can, and I didn’t like them! The soft texture, the salty taste, there just wasn’t much appealing about them…then… Read More »
Beef Stir-Fry Soup
I was thinking about making stir fry and needed some inspiration for the sauce so I typed “stir fry sauce” into google, but apparently I put soup instead… Read More »
Blackened Salmon with Creamy Lemon Chard
I think Brandon told me no less than 15 times during dinner how much he LOVED this salmon, I appreciate the praise, but this was getting a little… Read More »
Sautéed Kale
I have mentioned before that I like kale and I try to incorporate it in my daily diet as much as I can. We like kale chips, kale… Read More »
Broccoli Salad
Broccoli salad always tastes special to me. I love the combination of the broccoli flavor with the bacon and onions, topped off by a creamy dressing. I think… Read More »
Goat Cheese Chicken Breasts
While driving through Wyoming on our road trip to Colorado Springs last month I started daydreaming about what I could stuff with goat cheese, well over a month… Read More »
Honey Poppy Seed Fruit Salad
One of my favorite parts of summer is the fresh fruit. There is really no reason to have dessert (not that it stops us) when there is so… Read More »
Cold Green Bean Salad with Salami
I was blessed to spend the good part of my Saturday preparing food for my dear friend Caitlin’s baby shower. She is a friend who is dear to… Read More »
Portobello French Onion Soup
If I listed my top 5 favorite soups, French onion would be in it. I love the deep flavor of the broth, the sweetness of the onions, the… Read More »
Shepherd’s Pie
I had never eaten Shepherd’s Pie until one day about 8 years ago. I was watching the food network and Rachael Ray was fixing this amazing comfort food,… 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. 
