cooking, baking, and a home in the making
We decided to stay in West Virginia this year for the holidays and although I definitely missed seeing my family, I think it was the right decision for us. We traveled back to MI so many times these past few months preparing for the wedding …
This spaghetti carbonara recipe is deceptively simple. I make it that way on purpose because sometimes all I want to do is throw something easy together that tastes like I spent hours on it. This recipe has 4 main ingredients. Yes, FOUR ingredients. You will …
My husband got an amazing deal on a grill last year after we moved in to our house. We were leaving for Michigan and I had all the bags packed and ready to go and he texted me to tell me he was running pretty …
I was searching for something to make for lunch this week and realized I hadn’t had shrimp pasta in a while. I was able to whip up this buttery lemon shrimp in less than 30 minutes and use items I already had in my cupboard. …
I feel so bad complaining about the cold because I know my friends in Chicago are DYING. But you know what, this winter has been awful everywhere. I really expected a milder winter when I moved to WV, but it looks like Mother Nature decided …
I am actually out of town visiting my friend Melia, but I made a huge batch of this before I left. Partly to share my stir fry sauce recipe and partly to make sure my boyfriend wouldn’t starve to death while I’m away! Per my …
So, this past weekend I was sick. To make matters worse, I knew I was heading back to Chicago for work this week and could not bear the thought of being sick during the trip. All I wanted to do was drink tea and eat …
I love filled pastas. Tortellini is one of my favorites because you can add it to almost anything and it holds up pretty well. Ravioli can be a little delicate and sometimes burst open, but I’ve never had a huge problem with tortellini. It was …