parmesan roasted mushrooms

Broccoli: I look like a tree! Walnut: I look like a brain! Mushroom: Man, I hate this game. And, there’s …

peanut butter banana chip truffles

Jonny: What’chya writing about? Me: Not sure. Probably, how I can’t even take a crap without someone asking me what I’m up …

southwest roasted sweet potato salad

Jonny and I always talk about how lucky we are to live in the Valley of the Sun, especially during …

slow roasted pork carnitas

I, like so many others I know, went into short-term withdrawal when our local Chipotle got hit with the recent carnitas …

asparagus and sweet corn caprese salad

I’m just going to go ahead and quote Lana Del Rey right now. I’ve got that summertime, summertime sadness. Although, …

pink lemonade macarons

Summertime and the living’s easy,  and momma’s in the kitchen blending raspberries. All the people in her house will agree that she’s well qualified to …

strawberry watermelon creamsicles

Two years ago I was faced with the tough decision of whether or not my first born, who was then just …

chicken saltimbocca

  This tasty chicken will make ya’, jump jump. Crispy prosciutto will make ya’, jump jump. Lemon pan sauce will make ya’, jump jump. …

lollipop valentines for kids

Not gonna lie. I look forward to holidays just so I can flex my crafty muscles on a fun project for …

classic crunchy beef tacos

At least once a week I find myself yelling things like, ‘Attention, everyone! Who put a crap-ton of Legos in …

cara cara orange chicken

  Lately, my kids have taken to ‘helping’ more in the kitchen. I attribute this to binge-watching the entire season …

spinach & artichoke hummus

Lately I’ve been making a ton of hummus at home. It’s one of my Little Buddy’s favorite snacks, and if …

roasted taco seasoned mixed nuts

‘You love roasting nuts.’ It was said to me in jest today, but I took it as a compliment. Whole-heartedly. It’s true, roasted …

salted pecan crumble topped apple & bourbon cherry pie

Is it just me, or does the holiday season become overstimulating, and overwhelming, earlier and earlier every year? I seriously feel …

honey & bacon roasted brussels sprouts

I remember eating a lot of brussels sprouts as a kid. Let me rephrase that: I remember being forced to …

a food lover’s guide to disneyland & california adventure

It’s no secret among our circle of close friends that we are pretty much addicted to Disneyland. In fact, it’s a joke …

pumpkin cheesecake bittersweet chocolate brownies

  ‘Tis the season for all things pumpkin spiced. I’m racking my brain, trying to remember when this fall craze …

bugs & kisses halloween treat bags

Have I mentioned before how much I adore Halloween? I mean, come on. You dress up in goofy clothes and …

ham apple & brie crostini

Sometimes I just don’t feel like cooking. There, I said it. It’s times like these that I’m grateful for easy …

hatch green chile chicken enchiladas

I have a bad habit of sharing photos of what I’m eating for dinner before considering the fact that I won’t have …