Category Lunchbox
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 […]
Blackened Chicken Garden Salad
It has been over a year since I’ve posted a recipe here on the blog. This year has been grueling, exhausting, and one of deep reflection! It feels fitting to return to the blog with a simple salad – one that requires minimal steps but also some necessary comfort. Over this past year our household […]
Jalapeno Turkey Meatballs
It has been a while since I’ve posted here and so much has changed. Across the globe we are confined to our homes, juggling work, parenting and connection, and just taking life one day at a time. Sleep isn’t as restorative as it was a few months ago (which says a lot coming from someone […]
Instant Pot Chicken, Mushroom, and Rice
On the eve of a new decade I sit here celebrating that which closes and the many ways that it will leave indelible marks on all to come. I’ve never been a fan of ‘top ten’ lists – and always find creative ways to avoid that topic when it comes up at dinner parties, but at […]
Crock Pot Chicken and Lentil Stew
A few weeks ago my blog turned 4! Four whole years of teaching myself to cook and building my confidence in the kitchen. Over the course of almost 200 recipes I’ve built a battery of weeknight dishes, learned how to prepare healthy lunches for the week, experimented with the instant pot, and become more and […]
Spicy Sweet Potato and Beef Stuffed Peppers
Fall is one of the absolute best cooking seasons, and I’ve been hard at work. Stay tuned for chicken cacciatore, “polish hoagies” ie kielbasa and peppers on a sub roll, and a crockpot chicken and lentil stew that was so easy and flavorful I made it twice in one week! I’m starting with these, however, […]
Paprika Beef Chili
Recently on a pantry clean out I found FOUR containers of paprika. FOUR! So – I set out to make a few dishes with hearty servings of this spice in order to whittle down my stash. The first dish I made was a paprika roasted sheet pan chicken. I had high hopes of this one […]
One Pot Chicken Sausage and Spinach Bowtie Pasta
“Read 1000 books before Kindergarten!” says a small sign at our local library highlighting a program encouraging early literacy. YES! We are in! I grabbed a bag and examined the rules. They allow for flexibility saying that its ok to re-read books or track discrete books, whatever works for you. All they ask is that […]
Lemon Basil Chicken Quinoa Bowl
Dinner time feels a bit different now that there is another little being living in the house with us. For starters we are preparing and eating dinner far earlier than ever before. Previously we were the type to start cooking in the 7 range when we both were home from work and would eat […]
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