There are a lot of good pre-packaged soups out there, but there’s nothing quite like making soup from scratch. This butternut squash soup is flavorful and creamy, full of hidden vegetables, and is light because it does not have any cream! This recipe makes enough soup for Tim and I to eat it a couple […]
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Simply Roasted Asparagus
Want to learn a new way to cook vegetables that’s really simple? Tim and I both love a variety of veggies, but we get tired of always steaming them. Oven roasting is a really easy way to prepare them, and it creates a whole new flavor! You can use this same method with broccoli, cauliflower, […]
Family Recipe: Grandma LeGrand’s Oatmeal Cake
Today is my mom’s birthday, so we spent the weekend at my parents’ house and had a wonderful celebration for a wonderful woman. The whole family was together – Mom, Dad, Me, Tim, our dog Josie, Ryan (my brother), Jill (his wife), and their dog Murphy. Incidentally, it was also Grandma and Grandpa Pulver’s 60th […]
Butternut Squash Risotto
I love butternut squash. I love risotto. When you put them together, the stars align and something amazing is created! You start this dish by roasting a butternut squash. When you roast the squash, it turns out so nutty and sweet and delicious! You can peel it, cut it into chunks, and then bake it, […]
Turkey Burger Sliders
Let’s just admit it. Burgers are delicious. I mean, who doesn’t love a good, juicy, savory burger all smothered in melty cheese once in a while? Ok, so I’m sure there are people out there who don’t, but I’m not one of them. Sliders take the delicious, satisfying burger and add in a little fun […]
Oven Baked Zucchini Sticks with Sweet Onion Dip
A while back, I found a recipe on Pinterest that I wanted to try, but it was a side dish so I was waiting a main dish to pair it with. The other day, Tim wanted to make turkey burgers, and I thought that would be the perfect opportunity to try these oven baked zucchini […]
Easy Baked Italian Chicken
When I’m looking for a really easy dinner that’s still healthy and tasty, I turn to this recipe. Honestly, I feel kind of fraudulent calling it a recipe because it’s so easy. I usually have all of the ingredients on hand, and you don’t even have to thaw out the chicken! You literally take a […]
Sweets For My Sweet
I came up with an idea to combine my love for brownies and my love for Tim in a cute and chocolately (and kind of lite) Valentine’s Day recipe. I’m a big fan of this lite brownie bite recipe, and I’ve been looking for a reason to make them. I remembered Valentine’s day is coming […]