I grew up in the mountains of West Virginia. It was a small town of like….10….no, really, it was tiny. When you hear someone say “I live in the middle of nowhere” that was where I was from. It had its ups and downs. The land was spectacular. We had what felt like fields of fruit trees to climb, creeks to wade in, and ponds … Continue reading Iron Skillet Pizza
The end of the summer means cool crisp mornings, and big heirloom tomatoes. There have been times I’ve had more tomatoes than I knew what to do with….of course I never complained, that just meant more yummy flavorful tomatoes to eat and to give away! This year was a little different, sadly, out of 5 tomato plants, we only got a couple handfuls. I’ll admit, … Continue reading Quick Linguine with Roasted Tomatoes and Fresh Basil
I would hands down call myself a vegetable lover. They are most often my favorite part of the meal, but you can ask my husband…..I loooove a hamburger. It can’t just be any hamburger from any place, it has to be a good hamburger. Let me explain. Im not talking about a mechanically pressed hamburger patty, a weird cold bun thats gummy because it probably … Continue reading Not your average Burger
By the time I realized Cinco de Mayo was coming up, I had two days to prepare for this post. It was worth the extra effort considering this is the best Mexican dish ever! Ok, so its by far our favorite, and I’ve cooked quite a few Mexican dishes in my kitchen. I hear almost no complaints when it comes to Beef Tinga…..I say almost … Continue reading Slow Cooked Beef Tinga
Chicken is one of those foods that can be made dozens of ways. If your anything like me, you a have a couple ways you prepare it, and leave it at that. Most of us like the idea of trying something new, but don’t want to take the chance of a fail, or feel like good ingredients are wasted if it doesn’t turn out. I … Continue reading Thyme and Rosemary Roasted Chicken
I changed my mind so many times trying to decide what to post on this week. With winter coming to an end, and spring right around the corner, cosy wintery recipes were rushing through my mind that I didn’t get to. The ones that don’t make it to the blog will have to wait until next year, and I will happily embrace spring! I was … Continue reading Broccoli and Cheese Quiche
Vegetable soup in my opinion can be a bit boring. A good soup to me has depth to its flavor. This soup accomplishes just that with hints of fresh sage, thyme, garlic, fresh tomato and lots of fresh veggies. I love a creamy soup, but a creamy soup without the cream… now that’s what I call “skinny soup!” There are other reasons why I call … Continue reading Skinny Tuscan Kale Soup
