This recipe takes advantage of some of the best parts of summer – plenty of fresh parsley, cilantro, cucumbers, and tomatoes. The main ingredient, couscous, is not really a Midwest thing. But somehow my brother became a huge fan of…
Read more →Healthy Mediterranean Chicken & Rice, Plus a Giveaway!
June 1, 2017Chicken and rice are quite the dynamic duo, and there are so many different ways to make the combo. I have landed on a recipe that I think is out-of-this-world delicious, all made in one pot for easy weeknight dinners.…
Read more →The Best Strawberry Shortcake Recipe
May 25, 2017Fresh strawberries are only available for a few fleeting weeks every year. And I believe in taking as much advantage of those weeks as possible. When I was young, my mom would make strawberry shortcake at the start of every…
Read more →Sun-Dried Tomato and Feta Tortilla Rollups
May 18, 2017Growing up in Wisconsin, large family gatherings occurred quite often, pretty much monthly. And that could mean 20-30 people in one place, which is obviously a lot of mouths to feed. Typically these gatherings were potluck-style, so everyone brought their…
Read more →Easy Baked Apple Pancake
May 11, 2017In case you need a reminder, Mother’s Day is this Sunday. And I have got a recipe, THE recipe, for all dads and partners out there, a recipe that the whole family will eat. Three easy steps and you can…
Read more →The Easiest Meal Ever: Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken
April 24, 2017This slow cooker salsa chicken is by far the easiest meal I make, other than standing over the counter eating cold pizza. Two ingredients, that’s it: a jar of your favorite salsa, to add a ton of flavor to basic…
Read more →How to Make Your Own Pesto
April 6, 2017So fresh and so green, green. Learn how to make your very own pesto at home – all it takes is five minutes. Greens, nuts, and cheese are ground into a paste, and then thinned out with a little olive…
Read more →Baked Oatmeal with Berries
March 30, 2017I’ve never understood the concept of being a morning person. I can barely form words for the first hour I’m awake, much less make plans or (God forbid) exercise. My husband knows by now not to ask me any questions…
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