I love linguine with clam sauce. When I was on the swim team in high school, we would go to The Old Spaghetti Factory before big meets. Only now do I question whether I really needed to carb load for my 50 and 100 freestyle events, haha! My dish of choice was their pasta with … Continue reading »
Hope you all had a wonderful weekend!! I don’t know about you, but if I don’t see another cookie for a while, that’ll be just fine with me! I think I overdid it on the sweets this Christmas. I finally decided to freeze most of our cookie collection, so that we can have a treat … Continue reading »
I took a breather from blogging and social media over Christmas and New Year’s…it was refreshing, but I’m excited to get back into sharing recipes and reading all about your exploits over the holidays! Our Christmas was very peaceful and relaxing. On Christmas Eve, we had dinner with my family…my mom made this delicious seafood … Continue reading »
How was your Thanksgiving? I hope you all had a great time with family and friends! I made Patrick’s grandmother’s apple pie for our family Thanksgiving. Patrick’s grandmother was truly a sweet, gentle, woman of faith. She passed away two Thanksgivings ago and we miss her. Isn’t it wonderful to make a recipe that reminds … Continue reading »
I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday! We had a great time at my cousin’s home – eating our fill, swimming in the pool, and then coming back to the table for dessert! I really loved getting some activity in, so that it didn’t feel like we just gorged ourselves all day. Also, … Continue reading »
Happy Friday, everyone! I am so ready for the weekend, are you? This is a very comforting, fall dish that is made so easily in the slow cooker! There’s nothing like walking in the door after a long day and smelling something delicious cooking away, and all you have to do is dish it up … Continue reading »
We had a great, relaxing family weekend! Birthday party, football games, church, and some shopping. Also, this little guy decided to roll over! At first I thought it was a fluke that he had turned onto his stomach, but then he did it again the next day…it’s so cute to watch him kicking his legs … Continue reading »
My husband was the one who introduced me to a love of sloppy joes. When we were first dating, he would cook me up his version of sloppy joes, and nothing would taste better after a long day at the hospital or an overnight shift. There’s just something about it that is so satisfying and … Continue reading »
When Patrick’s parents were in town, the one thing his dad wanted to do was go deep sea fishing. They set out very early in the morning and trolled around for hours without a single bite. The captain decided to head out to where some birds were congregating (apparently where there are birds, there are … Continue reading »
Can you believe that summer is ending? Well, before we say goodbye, here are some of my favorite tastes of summer in one dish…juicy sweet tomatoes and fresh basil from the garden! My basil plant is growing well, I almost can’t believe it! This bruschetta topping pairs perfectly with chicken breast. Serve with a nice … Continue reading »
