Jamie Oliver inspired Tuscan Salad

If you’ve been following me on Facebook, you may have noticed my recent obsession with Jamie Oliver. Well, in actuality I’ve been fixated on his passionate vision for several years now but incidentally put it on the shelf for a couple dozen moons until a certain YouTube search for “Jamie Oliver 30-minute-meals” brought my attention to […]

Easy Irish Soda Bread

I love bread. But the process requires a lot of planning. If only there was a recipe for quick bread…But wait–there is! In walks Irish Soda Bread… This bread takes at most 20 minutes to assemble, and 1 hour to bake. A perfect bread to whip up last minute when you have company over. Like […]

Another Good Year: 2013 Recap

your favorites: 10.  Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie – Mmm mmm! 9. 10-Minute Granola – That’s right, only ten minutes! 8. Homemade Pizza Pockets – Kid Friendly! 7. Mini Fruit Pies – A Healthier Dessert! 6. Chick Pea Tuna Salad – An Alternative to Boring Tuna! 5. Homemade Applesauce – Better than store-bought! 4. Peanut Butter […]

Microwave s’mores

Graham crackers + nutella + 2 large marshmallows 1. Assemble open faced on a microwave-safe plate (spread nutella on both sides, place half a marshie on each cracker) 2. Microwave on 40% power for 20 seconds 3. Sandwich graham cracker & melted goodness together. 4. Enjoy!! Like it? Share it!

Shepherd’s Pie

Well, guess I’m a little late for New Year’s sooooo, happy almost new month, guys! I would say my excuse for not writing is school and work, but to be honest it’s truly been a unmotivation to blog. Bloggers go through phases, right? All I’ve felt like doing after homework is watching Netflix, knitting and […]

Homemade Macaroni and Cheese

I hope everyone had a relaxing and happy day yesterday! Cobalt and I spent another year with his family, opening stockings, eating homemade eggnog cinnamon rolls, sharing presents and enjoying lunch with their grandmother. The day before my brother and his family graciously met hubs and I in town to take us to lunch and spend the afternoon […]

Tis the Season to be Chilly: Homemade Wassail and Hot Chocolate

Merry Almost Christmas, friends! Today was my last day of classes/exams for the semester. I am absolutely overjoyed, as this semester was especially challenging. Celebrated with Christmas music, cleaning my kitchen, dressing up, walking around downtown Chattanooga with Cobalt, honoring my sister-in-law’s birthday and baking turkey “sausage” biscuits for breakfasts this week. It was a […]