On Saturday night, we had an at home date night. It was perfection! We made a last minute decision to enjoy dinner in so we threw a menu together before I headed to the grocery store that afternoon. I was craving a steak which Currey always grills to perfection. I had pinned a Brussel Sprout…
Mexican Hot Chocolate
I don’t know what the weather has been like where you are but at our house it’s been cold and rainy. I’ve already forgotten that I was wearing flip-flops and t-shirts a few days ago. I’m ready for sunshine and warm weather! Since it has been dreary, I’ve been drinking hot chocolate. My current obsession…
S’mores Sticks
For Bennett’s birthday, I wanted lots of sweets. While I’ve yet to make a Pioneer Woman recipe that we didn’t love, I knew that sweet treats would be what people remembered. I saw an adorable picture on Pinterest for s’mores sticks and I was immediately reminded of a campfire. I’ve never made anything like this…
Caramel Cupcakes
My first job out of school was working with women reacclimating to life after prison. I worked on the South Side of Chicago with a diverse and caring group of women. I was welcomed into their community and was challenged by the injustice and heartbreak that I often saw. I was out of my comfort…
Frito Pie Bar
When I started planning Bennett’s birthday, I knew I wanted a western theme. We were going to be in Texas and it just seemed fitting. I started dreaming and pinning ideas to Pinterest. As the date got closer, I made some changes because I wanted the day to be fun. I didn’t want to be…
April Giveaway!
Congrats to Ruth B! You are the April Giveaway Winner!!! ****************************This Giveaway is Now CLosed****************************** Where does the time go? I’ve been absent from the blog again. We just returned from a trip to Texas to celebrate Bennett’s 1st birthday. I’ll be sharing recipes and pictures from his party in the near future. I took…
Calzones
Hello world! We are recovering from our second round of the stomach flu in 3 weeks so my series on freezer meals has been sidelined. Having my kids have the stomach flu is one of my hardest parenting experiences to date. It’s so hard to watch your kids be miserable! So glad that we are…