I'm not sure when it happened but somehow Brussels sprouts have gone from those stinky little lettuce heads that everyone loves to hate to delicious little morsels of heaven that nearly every hip restaurant offers. I never even knew people really ate them until they started showing up on about every restaurant menu I saw.… Continue reading Maple Bacon Brussels
Category: Recipes
Dripping Thighs
For Valentine's Day yesterday, I knew it was time to get sexual! As a new mom who just happened to hit the 6 weeks postpartum mark on Valentine's Day I decided to pull out the big guns. You know what that meant ... 50 Shades of ... CHICKEN! Ha Ever heard of it?? It's a… Continue reading Dripping Thighs
Stocking the Bar
Guys, I can finally have alcohol!!!!! Wahoo!! It's been so long I'm sure I'll have one sip and be wasted but I am so ready for a tasty adult treat. If you know anything about Chappy and I, you know we are really into craft cocktails. Chappy is the main mixologist and I am his… Continue reading Stocking the Bar
St. Paddy’s Day Cocktail
Since St. Patrick’s Day is truly a drinking holiday I decided my pistachio cupcakes just might not be enough to celebrate with. I chose to pull my husband in on this one and asked him to help me mix up something yummy and most importantly green! His inspiration for this cocktail came from a drink… Continue reading St. Paddy’s Day Cocktail
Pistachio Cupcakes
Pistachios are healthy so these cupcakes must be healthy too, right? Yup… that’s exactly what you tell yourself when you’ve devoured 3 in less than 5 minutes. Whoops, oh well! I am a strong believer in the fact that holiday calories don’t count and I’m not exclusive either so St. Patrick’s Day definitely fits right… Continue reading Pistachio Cupcakes
That time I fed my husband Zoodles…
My husband isn’t really a fan of pasta or vegetables but for some reason last night I thought it would be a good idea to make him Zoodles for dinner. Clearly I wasn’t thinking straight. I used this recipe from inspiralized.com. The dish basically included everything I love, (goat cheese, basil, veggies) and everything my husband… Continue reading That time I fed my husband Zoodles…
Breakfast Smoothie
My favorite weekday breakfast is by far a smoothie. Okay – now that’s just a lie. I also do really enjoy the occasional Dunkin Donuts. ha. But really, when I’m making my breakfast at home a smoothie is my go-to. Now I have to admit I’m a little weird. I have been eating my smoothie… Continue reading Breakfast Smoothie
Cajun Chicken Pasta
Hi my name is Katie and I am addicted to Pasta. Pasta is one of those things that I could eat every single day and not get tired of. When Hershel from The Walking Dead mentioned Spaghetti Wednesdays I made it a real thing in my household. Ravioli, Spaghetti, Ziti, Penne, Pesto, Marinara, Alfredo, Butter,… Continue reading Cajun Chicken Pasta
It’s Pie Season!
It's that time of year again where you get to participate in the best type of marathon. The marathon of eating! Of course a much harder marathon comes first though. The marathon of cooking. (Ugh) Pies, turkey, stuffing, and about a million different casserole dishes are all combined to make the biggest meal of the… Continue reading It’s Pie Season!
Pumpkin Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
I can’t even remember the last time I ate Pumpkin Seeds. I know as a child my family used to roast and eat them every year but then somewhere along the way I stopped and now they seem a little gross to me. Why? I literally have no idea so this year after watching The… Continue reading Pumpkin Roasted Pumpkin Seeds