Our family loves Pizza. We have it almost weekly, often on Fridays. In Nashville we have quite a lot of really good places to get pizza (Desanos, Five Points, Pizza Perfect, Mellow Mushroom, City House, Mafiaozas, Bella Nashville, and more)! We like trying different pizza, trying different toppings and styles of Pizza: thin and thick, simple, … Continue reading Pizza!
I have been scattered this summer- feeling pretty foggy in the brain when it comes to trying to write a creative, inspiring, cohesive blog post. The lack of posting certainly isn't because of a lack of cooking. There has been much action in our kitchen… perpetual, and I have taken photos along the way, … Continue reading Summer Eats Post #1: Greek Potato Salad & Tangy Grilled Chicken
I hope you are having a great start to the new year. Choosing Happiness is the goal that we set for this new year. On our road trip home on New Year's Day, Dave and I did some reflecting on 2014 and vision casting for 2015 and realized that last year was more of … Continue reading Chicken Chili on a Chilly January Day
It's Summertime. We love going to the Farmers' Market. And then coming home and thinking about how to eat the Farmers' Market for dinner. For summer meals, I just want to eat watermelon and corn-on-the-cob, honestly. (Of which we have been doing our fair share.) I know a sandwich doesn't seem like dinner food, necessarily, … Continue reading BLT (+A) Sandwiches
Do you ever have a recipe that you adore and make all the time, and then for some reason or another it fades out of your repertoire? And then one day you think of it, or see the recipe and say to yourself, “Why haven’t I made this lately? I love this dish!” And then … Continue reading Rice & Bean Salad
We have been having a lot of conversations lately in our house about whether foods are finger foods or fork foods. My 12 year old is the chief offender of eating with his hands. In his defense, he is a great eater and his messy eating struggles really have to do with the passion with … Continue reading Cilantro Sour Cream Dip and Tostadas
Do you love Mexican Layer Dip as much as I do? Tell me you've had it. It's one of my favorite party foods to make (and eat). It is always a crowd-pleaser. You can add or delete anything you like. I put cilantro, mostly because it's so fresh and pretty, but you can omit it. I … Continue reading Mexican Layer Dip- A Party Food Where The Party Is Optional
I remember the first weeks of college, having such fun getting to know great people from all over the country. Friends on my hall were from Chicago, Colorado, California, Michigan, rural Tennessee, and New Jersey. Being in Tennessee, my home-state, for college I had the opportunity to be part of introducing friends to some southern … Continue reading Cheese Grits
In enjoyment of the produce of summertime, and to offset the junk food that is inherent in summer eating, I have been cooking lots of veggie-driven meals. Corn on the cob, tomatoes, cucumbers, green beans, zucchini and melons have played a leading role our table. Kale is one of the “super foods” I have … Continue reading Eating our Greens (and lots of Ice Cream)
Salad for dinner. It just feels right on a hot summer evening. I like to make a salad bar, where people can put what they want, and how much they want of each item. We started making this “Cobb Salad” a few years ago with our small group from church. We were looking for a semi-healthy meal, but … Continue reading Salad for Dinner…a Summertime Winner
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