If there’s one thing I love- it’s an easy meal that doesn't have to sacrifice flavor for simplicity. Orrington Farms helps make that possible with their variety of meal creations, broth bases, and seasoning packets. Here are some of my favorites that I keep stocked in my pantry for easy meal preps for the week! … Continue reading Meals made easy with Orrginton Farms
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Asian Pork Dumplings
There’s dumpling you should know…this recipes takes a bit of time…but we are home on quarantine so we have all the time in the world, right?! I don’t know if y’all remember me saying that “tacos are the way to my heart”…but it turns out my heart isn’t a one way street and it can … Continue reading Asian Pork Dumplings
Quarantine Empanadas
I promise eating these empanadas will not require you to self quarantine 😉 However, this was my first go at making empanadas and it just so happened to be during the pandemic... which earns them their name “quarantine empanadas.” If you’re anything like me, staying in the house for days on end is not an … Continue reading Quarantine Empanadas
Low carb beef and zucchini enchiladas
I have always been a sucker for a good enchilada. I mean- who doesn’t love a warm gooey tortilla stuffed with meat and cheese and lathered with red sauce? Sign me up! So, as Ted and I have been trying to stay on the healthy eating wagon during our week day meals I figured I’d … Continue reading Low carb beef and zucchini enchiladas
Life is about balanceee (how we are balancing our budget- and diets while living in DC)
Hey guys! Long time no see, right?! Life has been crazy with my new job- oh and packing up my life to move to Washington DC with Ted! Things are finally settling down and I can get back to doing some of the things I love that I have been neglecting- like blogging and recipe … Continue reading Life is about balanceee (how we are balancing our budget- and diets while living in DC)
Baked Delicata Squash!
I have been waiting all dang summer for it to be fall so that I could get my hands on a delicata squash again. If you haven’t experienced the goodness of this squash- trust me, you have been missing out! Delicata squash is the king of all squash, its time to up your squash game! … Continue reading Baked Delicata Squash!
Pan seared Greek style meatballs!
Growing up we didn't eat a lot of Greek food in my house...actually, I'm not sure I had ever eaten any type of Greek food until I moved to Florida 8 years ago. And damn was I missing out! I am a sucker for easy meals, and Mighty Spark Foods foods has all the the … Continue reading Pan seared Greek style meatballs!
Sweet tater toast!
Who doesn’t love a good slice of toast?! I feel like millennials have taken toast to a whole new level- I mean come onnnnn, avocado toast y’allll! But what’s better than a perfectly ripe avocado smashed onto a slice of bread…a perfectly ripe avocado smashed onto the perfected baked slice of sweet potato! Trust me- … Continue reading Sweet tater toast!
Cheesy Taco Stuffed Peppers
Stuffed peppers have become one of my go-to low carb meals over the last year. They are just so versatile and you can pretty much stuff anything inside of a pepper…leftovers, chicken, vegetables, cheese, pork, beef, rice, quinoa…did I mention cheese…because we all know cheese is the way to my heart…along with tacos..so what's better … Continue reading Cheesy Taco Stuffed Peppers
The keeper of my heart- Caprese Salad!
For yearsssss, like…27.75 years to be exact, I thought I hated Caprese salad- to be honest, I’m not sure why I thought that! I have always loved cheese, and who doesn’t like mozzarella? I know I sure do! Growing up I hated tomatoes, now ketchup- that’s an entirely different story. But I totally fell in … Continue reading The keeper of my heart- Caprese Salad!

