My wonderful friend gave me an Instant Pot as a Christmas gift a few years ago, and boy am I grateful. It has come in handy so many times. Whenever I am in a rush to make dinner and need something whipped up quickly, my Instant Pot is a go to. I have made many …
During the summer, peaches are one of my go to fruits. They are perfect for any time of the day and have such delicious flavor. My husband and I were out of town for a few days, and when we got back, my peaches were beginning to get too soft. Of course I couldn’t let …
I am a lover of all things shrimp. My husband on the other hand, not so much. So, I try to create clever recipes involving shrimp that I know he will still eat. This recipe is one that he absolutely loves. It is the perfect summer dish, especially because it is so easy to grill …
Growing up in a suburb of Chicago, I had never heard of Scotcheroos; nothing even remotely close. And boy, was I missing out! My freshman year at the University of Iowa was life changing for many reasons; one of those being that I was introduced to the legendary Scotcheroo! They are not only delicious, but …
A week after celebrating the Fourth of July, my husband and I STILL had leftover watermelon, and it was bound to go bad if we didn’t use it up. I was trying to think of using it up in a new way. It was another warm, sunny day, so I decided to make a cocktail! …
As usual, I could not decide what to make for dinner. I had my mind set on chili (see recipe here), but when I got home, I realized I did not have all of the ingredients I needed! So on to Plan B…I created this recipe using the ingredients I had on hand, and there …
Growing up, chili was always a favorite comfort food of mine. Living in the Midwest provided for many brutal winters. There was nothing better than coming home to a warm bowl of Dad’s chili. This recipe is based off of his (which won many chili cook-off competitions)!
I am sitting here wondering how best to begin my FIRST EVER blog post! This is all so new and crazy to me. I have been toying with the idea for a few years, and have finally committed to beginning my blogging career – I am so excited! To keep things short and sweet…I’ve loved …