Pan-Seared Salmon with Guacamole

The other day a friend of mine posted that she had sent her husband to Sam’s Club to buy salmon. She was shocked that a 3.5 lb fillet cost $42. I definitely didn’t want to pay that much for fish, but damn it looked good. Thank goodness Aldi sells the same size salmon fillet for … Continue reading Pan-Seared Salmon with Guacamole →

Banana Nut Muffins

Yesterday evening was spent primarily in the kitchen. I find that cooking together improves math (fractions) and reading skills. So we made a batch of Banana Nut Muffins. Pros: The muffins came out super moist and smelled amazing. Cons: They aren’t quite sweet enough for my daughter, but that could have been because one of … Continue reading Banana Nut Muffins →

Sour Cream – Mango Pancakes with Candied Pecans

It was a breakfast for dinner night at our house tonight. I had originally planned to make these pancakes last weekend, but we had a wedding to go to Saturday and I had a migraine on Sunday. I threatened to make them without the girls until they countered with plans to mutiny. If you’re like … Continue reading Sour Cream – Mango Pancakes with Candied Pecans →

Ranchero Sauce

Yesterday was a busy day. I did tutoring with Hannah in the morning. Then we did our grocery shopping before heading to the open house at Girl Scout camp. When we came home, Hannah went across the street to jump on the neighbors’ new trampoline while I started cutting veggies. Cooking with fresh ingredients is … Continue reading Ranchero Sauce →

Huevos Pan de Maiz

So I cooked today. This probably doesn’t seem like a big deal to you, but to me it’s huge. I haven’t really enjoyed cooking since before Christmas, which is sad because it’s normally one of my favorite hobbies. I’ve just been in autopilot dealing with all the “have tos” in life that I forgot to … Continue reading Huevos Pan de Maiz →

Cajun BBQ Sauce

Do you ever get so tired that you forget what you were doing in the middle of the task? That’s how this blog post is going today. I did all the prep work ahead of time so things would run smoothly and then… deflated. I had all the kids home for dinner for the first … Continue reading Cajun BBQ Sauce →

Honey Cane Vinaigrette

I can almost chart and predict the days my body will hate me at this point. Day 1: wake up in pain; move slowly. Day 2: everything is swollen; can’t wear my rings; the heating pad is my best friend. Day 3: Mr Migraine joins the party. That’s where I’m at today. So today I’m … Continue reading Honey Cane Vinaigrette →

Broccoli, Ham and Swiss Casserole

Hi Lovelies! I seem to have gotten into the habit of creating multiple Saturday posts since the new year. 🤷‍♀️ My first thought is, “That’s weird”, but I justify it by saying the recipes pair well together. When I was reading the recipe for the Buttermilk Bread, the notes on the side said it was … Continue reading Broccoli, Ham and Swiss Casserole →

Buttermilk Bread

I used to spend a lot of time at my grandparents’ home. They were honestly 2 of my favorite people while I was growing up. My grandmother taught me patience and strength. She is the reason I love to cook. My grandfather taught me the value of family and loyalty to those I love. We … Continue reading Buttermilk Bread →

Asian Shrimp Tacos

I’ve been looking for ways to use the Steen’s Cane Vinegar that I bought last week. After all, I ended up with 3 bottles from Amazon. I stumbled across some recipes for Asian Shrimp Tacos that used Cane Vinegar as a marinade, but they had a lot of ingredients, some of which I didn’t have … Continue reading Asian Shrimp Tacos →