I wanted to share a few things that I love about our new home – I thought that it might be helpful to those of you who are renovating or building homes. Since we made a commitment to buy the home before construction, we got to make some changes and upgrades to the design. We […]
What We’ve Been Eating
Is anyone else spending so much time cooking during quarantine? Charles and I used to travel several times a month, so even though I am a food blogger, I would only cook dinner a few times a week. Last March, we stopped traveling and Charles started working at home. We also stopped going out to […]
TikTok … is the worst
This is a photo we took in Iceland. It’s also the photo that the TikTok user @joyceandlove has stolen to use as her profile picture. The person behind the @joyceandlove account leaves horrifically racist comments on other people’s accounts. For those of you unfamiliar with TikTok, the app has a functionality that lets people create […]
Superfood Salad Bowls with Crispy Chicken
These incredibly delicious Superfood Salad Bowls with crispy chicken, beets, butternut squash, rice, goat cheese, and ranch dressing are a delicious way to pack vegetables into your meal. The inspiration behind these Superfood Salad Bowls was Sweetgreen. People are obsessed with this chain that sells healthy salads with loads of toppings. I think that Sweetgreen is […]
12 Winter Soup Recipes to Keep You Warm
This collection of winter soup recipes will keep you warm, and fill you up. It’s been bitterly cold and that makes me want soup. I love to make a big batch of soup. We eat half right away and freeze the rest. It is so nice to know that there is a meal waiting for […]
Valentine’s Day Made Easy!
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Jewel-Osco. All opinions are 100% mine. Usually, I am not big on celebrating Valentine’s Day, but this year I think that the world could use some more love. Celebrating Galentine’s Day and/or Valentine’s Day is a perfect way to lift spirits and warm hearts during this […]
6 Months with Gwen
Gwen turned 6 months old on January 8th. We made it through the newborn stage and the 4-month sleep regression (which went on for 8 weeks). Now she’s sleeping through the night, eating solids, and learning to sit up. She is developing her own little personality. She thinks that the word “hi” is hilarious. I […]
Easy Cheesy Italian Pasta with Veggies
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Jewel-Osco. All opinions are 100% mine. Today I am sharing one of my favorite cooking hacks with you: cooking two meals using the same base ingredients! It’s all about saving yourself some time, money, and effort while reducing food waste. I’ll show you how […]
Overnight Baked Ice Cream French Toast
This easy Overnight Baked Ice Cream French Toast takes just minutes of active preparation time and is the perfect breakfast to make when you have house guests or a special occasion to celebrate. I teamed up with my friends at Hudsonville Ice Cream to create this recipe – their ice cream makes a rich custardy French Toast […]
21 Ways to Serve Eggs for Breakfast
Learn 21 ways to serve eggs for breakfast, from classic to more creative recipes. These recipes are perfect for making a weekend brunch at home. I love eggs. Scrambled, poached, sunny side up, omelets – I can’t get enough. I cook eggs for myself at home and when we go out for brunch I always […]
Kelly’s Horseradish Cream Sauce with FAGE Sour Cream
This post is sponsored by FAGE; however, all thoughts and opinions are my own. Who is excited about cooking up cozy meals at home this winter? These days, date night needs to happen at home, and today I am sharing a recipe to create a memorable meal at home. The secret ingredient to making this […]
Holiday Entertaining and Gifting with Debi Lilly and a Chocolate Truffle Recipe
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Jewel-Osco. All opinions are 100% mine. Last week I got to see my friend Debi Lilly for a virtual event with Jewel-Osco. It was so wonderful to see a friend again! Debi is an events, entertaining, floral design, and gifting guru. She’s one of […]