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After two months out of the brick-and-mortar working mom life, and literally buying everything out of convenience ( Preboiled eggs?) I’ve realized you really only need like 5 or 6 basic ingredients to make just about anything. I mean, I did plenty of "culinary experimenting" (aka piddling) in my mom’s kitchen while we crashed there before our house was ready. So tell me—why do Oreos have an ingredient list longer than a CVS receipt?! If you know me, you know sugar is basically its own food group! Now, while this homemade Oreo recipe isn’t exactly low-cal or sugar-free, it is...

Had the best day on the farm today! A friendly llama named Lucy wandered over to say hello, and it totally made my day. Lately, I’ve been all about practicing gratitude, and I’m beyond thankful for this beautiful place we now call home. If you’re new here—hey! My family and I just moved into a rental house on a family friends farm-- and I’m diving into all kinds of DIY home decor projects. Want to follow along? Click here to check it out! 🏡✨ February is still prime soup season in my book! I came across a delicious-looking photo of...

I have been making this FOREVER, and I learned when I was a kid from my aunt Jennifer. I don't have a great handle on  "Measurements" but I tried! The ingredients are really simple: Fresh tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapeno, lime, & garlic. I also add a little olive oil, Salt, and Pepper! You can watch me do that here on my video of me making this salsa for the kids! Now, In the in the south this is "Salsa", but when you tell people in Ohio about it they say "OHHH, Pico De Gallo". Now, I will also say this the...

Tonight was open house at the Elementary school, and you know what that means - chaos galore! With our back to school bed time routine looming, I didn't have much time to whip up a huge meal. That's when I remembered I had bought the stuff to try Queso Chicken Rice. So, I decided to break it out for a quick and delicious weeknight dinner that would satisfy my large family.  Here is what you need to grab at the store: Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts – Cut the chicken into small pieces (like small bite-sized, about 1-inch or less) so it cooks...

It’s funny how this Pizza Braid recipe is so simple, yet I only seem to make it about once a year—on my husband’s birthday. It’s his absolute favorite! I’ve been making it for him since we first got together in 2017. So, This is for you babe. Happy Birthday and I love you more than you can ever fathom!  Pizza Braided Bread The best thing about this recipe is that you can customize it with any pizza ingredients you love! But let me share my go-to version with you: Refrigerated Pizza Crust – I use Pillsbury Thin Crust Pizza Crust...