Chicken breasts are such tricky proteins. They have such a short shelf life in your fridge, and I don't really love working with chicken breasts that have been frozen. They end up tough and never taste as good as they do when cooked fresh. When I find a family pack of chicken breasts on sale… Continue reading Blackened Chicken: The Affordable Meal Prep Rock Star!
Category: Recipes
What We’re Eating Wednesday {2.15.23}
Today I have a big round up of meal ideas for you. In this post I have 25 breakfast, lunch, and supper ideas to give your meal planning some inspiration. Among the many new things in my life these days, I'm learning to cook for a family of five! I'm trying a mix of the… Continue reading What We’re Eating Wednesday {2.15.23}
Meal Train Ideas for Families: Kid Friendly Recipes
During the first few weeks after our kiddos joined our family, we were blessed to have people bring us supper multiple times. In a time of major transition it was so helpful to have one less thing on my to-do list. We were able to eat a meal together in our home, but without any… Continue reading Meal Train Ideas for Families: Kid Friendly Recipes
Thanksgiving Menu and Turkey for a Small Crowd {2022}
Thanksgiving is such a delicious holiday, isn't it? Things are (excitedly) up in the air with all of our holiday plans this year, due to our adoption that is in process. At the time I'm writing this post, we plan to spend the day with extended family. Here's what I'm planning to bring: Crock Pot… Continue reading Thanksgiving Menu and Turkey for a Small Crowd {2022}
Perfect Mashed Potatoes in 7 Minutes
I LOVE mashed potatoes. I've even been known to eat them for breakfast. It's hard to beat made-from-scratch mashed potatoes, but sometimes you just don't have time to do the work those require. I've perfected my 7 minute mashed potatoes using a spruced up version of instant mashed potatoes. If the thought of instant potatoes… Continue reading Perfect Mashed Potatoes in 7 Minutes
Menu Monday + Tweaking the Plans {10.3.22}
Sometimes your meal planning strategy needs to be tweaked. During the school year, my husband referees college volleyball in the fall and college lacrosse in the spring. This means that, like others in the sports industry, he works in the evenings on game days. Historically I've always planned supper meals on those days with things… Continue reading Menu Monday + Tweaking the Plans {10.3.22}
The Need You Probably Didn’t Know About: Meals for Children In Foster Care Transition
I love taking meals to people who are in need. Sometimes they are welcoming a new child into their home, are sick or recovering from surgery, or they have just moved. Recently I added another category to that list. Did you know that children who are in foster care end up spending days, nights, and… Continue reading The Need You Probably Didn’t Know About: Meals for Children In Foster Care Transition
Meal Planning for 8 People on Family Vacation {2022}
The eight members of my side of the family spent 3 full days in Pigeon Forge over Labor Day weekend (see the trip recap here). We stay together in a large condo with a full kitchen, and we prefer to eat most of our meals right there. This year we set up a shared Google… Continue reading Meal Planning for 8 People on Family Vacation {2022}
Menu Monday + Cook Once, Eat Twice: Blackened Chicken {8.29.22}
Have you heard of the "cook once, eat twice" method? It's the idea of managing your time in the kitchen so that you cook one main dish and then use it for a couple different meals. I did that with the blackened chicken recipe I love. I use this one from Skinny Taste - the… Continue reading Menu Monday + Cook Once, Eat Twice: Blackened Chicken {8.29.22}
For The Love of Peaches: Five of My Favorite Peach Recipes
This post contains affiliate links – I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links ❤ Having access to fresh, local peaches is definitely my favorite thing about summer in South Carolina. There are so many delicious ways to consume them, but today I'm going to share five of my favorite… Continue reading For The Love of Peaches: Five of My Favorite Peach Recipes
Come Home For Comfort 