Category Family
Quick and Easy Enchilada Casserole with Pulled Adobo Chicken [Instant Pot]
I had grand plans to make enchiladas this week – I meal-prepped the pulled chicken in the Instant Pot on Sunday and had all of the ingredients and toppings pulled out. But, life with a toddler brought me in a different direction. L was so excited to ‘help’ me, which filled my heart, but it […]
Loaded Mac and Cheese
As an extroverted introvert, I couldn’t be more grateful for the few times we’ve snuck away to our Vermont hideaway these last few months. The limited internet kept us off of our technology, and we spent the days surrounded by the soothing effects of nature. Our son, who is now one (!), enjoyed sitting in […]
Jalapeno Poppers
Growing up we never had much fanfare on mother’s day; my mother would say that all she really wanted was to “just be together.” As we did with most holidays, we would sit around the table, while my grandmother and great-grandmother recounted family tales, drive each other slightly crazy, but most of all meticulously talk […]
Bacon Mac & Cheese with a Chipotle Panko Crust
Yes, this dish was as good as it sounds, and yes, we had it for dinner between TWO thanksgiving feasts! On Thanksgiving day we visited my sister-in-law’s parents. Friday was Snacksgiving 2017, which featured this here mac and cheese, and then Saturday was Thanksgiving with my fam. Families and holidays can be filled with […]
Meatloaf with Mushroom Gravy
It seems fitting that I post a meatloaf recipe on the eve of my mom’s birthday as it was one of her specialties and a dish that never disappointed. Unfortunately, we don’t have an official record of her recipe as this was one that she always threw together with some meat, ketchup, bread crumbs, and […]
Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus
Slice, wrap, saute, serve. What is easier than that? This was the first time I’ve ever prepared this delightful appetizer and plan to keep it in the rotation. It was impossible to mess up – particularly while distracted by family laughter and conversation! As I’ve noted here before, my family LOVES board games. Like, […]
The Steak Pinwheel Experiment
Be the reason someone smiles today. This past weekend my family gathered for the one year anniversary of my mom’s passing. We have now taken a full lap around the sun and here we are, one year later. I sure didn’t think we would get here so fast and couldn’t have predicted the depth of […]
European Cream of Barley Soup
When I think of the holidays, this is the soup that comes to mind as we have had it on our Christmas table for as long as I can remember. This year I asked about it’s origin, assuming (incorrectly) that it came through Dad’s Ukrainian family. Mom and Dad first made this soup as a […]
Curried Chicken Salad
This past weekend we kicked off the holiday season with our first Christmas gathering. Twenty two members of my mothers family gathered with my grandmother (Nana) in what we anticipate may be her last Christmas away from home (as her Alzheimer’s is progressing faster than we anticipated). During her teenage years Nana dropped out […]
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