Chocolate-Cherry Oatmeal Cookies + Weekly Menu

Chocolate-Cherry Oatmeal Cookies + Weekly Menu

Our trip from Chicago to Champaign on Thanksgiving was a little rough. Piper couldn’t hold up her head as she slept and didn’t appreciate her chin resting on her chest. Neck pain? I dunno. I…

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Mexican Chicken, Sweet Potato, and Black Bean Skillet + Weekly Menu

Mexican Chicken, Sweet Potato, and Black Bean Skillet + Weekly Menu

Someone left a really unnecessary comment on my blog the other week. It was something like “the original recipe is so much better.” Um, okay. RUDE. But I am sure the nastygram was true –…

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Classic Vegetable Soup

Classic Vegetable Soup

We have nothing going on this weekend other than our rescheduled family photos after Piper’s stomach bug last weekend. I think we’ll get ahead of the game and put up our Christmas decorations. I’m typically…

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9th Annual Chili Contest: Entry #4 – Cajun White Chicken Chili

9th Annual Chili Contest: Entry #4 – Cajun White Chicken Chili

I am promising to the blogosphere that I’ll be up and at’em for a morning workout tomorrow. I’ve become a professional sleeper lately and the morning workouts have been a struggle. My alarm was set…

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5 Ingredient Pesto Shrimp and Broccoli Fettuccine + Weekly Menu

5 Ingredient Pesto Shrimp and Broccoli Fettuccine + Weekly Menu

It’s official — I’m sad that the seasons are changing. I love so much about fall (the trees are seriously breathtaking), but when I weigh all pros and cons…summer has my heart. This coming from…

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Family Friday (vol. 77): Sleepy, sleepy fall.

Family Friday (vol. 77): Sleepy, sleepy fall.

I may be the only one who’s excited to set back my clocks – bring on the early evening darkness because I need some sunshine before NOON. I’ve had some early mornings at work and…

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