I confess--I didn't really think I liked baked beans. They're a BBQ staple, sure, and sometimes I would add a small scoop to my p...

Several years ago, I had my first taste of a German-style potato salad. I was hooked! And then I promptly shoved the memory to the back o...

Something about the beginning of this new year has flipped a switch in my brain. I'm craving healthier things during the day {yay!}, ...

When he sat down to the table yesterday, my hubby didn't look very impressed with the spread. A plate of lettuce leaves, a bowl of ...

These little bundles of happiness have been a part of my life for years and years. You see, we spent a year living in Tennessee. We exper...

I love to throw together a big pan of fried rice. It just seems so... perfect! It comes together quickly, fills my family up with healthy...

I've really wanted to like lentils for a long time, but every recipe I've experimented with left me feeling... unsure. Until now...

This salad happened as a result of a very large pot of cooked red beans and my sudden lack of interest in the planned meal-- red beans an...

I mentioned on Facebook the other day that our hot weather has really squashed my time in the kitchen lately. I'm grateful for the wa...

This is a simple suggestion, and really, doesn't even require a recipe. I love to pass on quick suggestions for sprucing up an ordina...

When summer starts up, I have a hard time adjusting to the heat. Don't get me wrong! I love the summer weather! But my body protests ...

I pulled this salad together tonight and served it with grilled chicken. It was so yummy, and so fresh! Later this summer, nearly all of ...

I really love Spanish-style rice, but I confess that I'm not one to stand around watching rice simmer on the stove top. My rice cooke...

I can't believe how much I loved my dinner last night. It was so good, I had to hurry right along to share it with you... now! Please...

This stew calls for many of my favorite ingredients, but I was still surprised by how much I liked it when everything came together. It...

In my past life, I was a huge marinade junkie. The pantry always housed a series of bottles with zippy titles, and grilled chicken freque...

I threw this pasta together today with the ingredients I had on hand. It was so yummy, I couldn't help but share. Just after it was m...

I love this recipe. It comes together very quickly, and it's also budget friendly! Feel free to tinker with the ingredients... perhaps ...

I confess. I'm a little bit obsessed with this chicken right now. It's that good. In fact, this picture kind of gives that fa...

Meal planning isn't my strong suit. I tend to lay out a loose idea of what I'd like to serve over the course of a week, and collect ...