Pomegranate, Pear, and Pistachio Salad with Creamy Pomegranate Dressing + Weekly Menu

Pomegranate, Pear, and Pistachio Salad with Creamy Pomegranate Dressing + Weekly Menu

In recent years, the USDA replaced the very well-known “food guide pyramid” with the almost-insulting, super simple “plate method”. In brief, half of your (9 inch) plate should be filled with fruits and vegetables, 1/4…

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Christmas Cookie and Goodie Round-Up + A Giveaway!

Christmas Cookie and Goodie Round-Up + A Giveaway!

It’s that time of year again. I’ve finalized my Christmas baking and I figured you may be doing the same. Since I’m running a bit behind this year and I’m repeating many of our favorites…

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Blackened Salmon Tacos with Corn Salsa and Cilantro-Lime Ranch

Blackened Salmon Tacos with Corn Salsa and Cilantro-Lime Ranch

About a week ago, my breast milk supply plummeted. I was devastated and could only correlate the reduction in supply to the absence of lactation cookies in my diet. While I don’t that lactation cookies…

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Shrimp and Pineapple Curry Fried Rice + Weekly Menu

Shrimp and Pineapple Curry Fried Rice + Weekly Menu

Pre-kidd0 we rarely ordered take-out. We were the couple that made dining out on the weekends our entertainment. I mean, there’s not a lot to do in small towns like ours, especially in the colder…

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Cheesy Broccoli Soup

Cheesy Broccoli Soup

 Tonight marks the beginning of the outdoor hockey season. The high here today is a whopping 31 degrees and by the time my blades hit the ice at 9:10pm, I imagine the wind chill will…

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5th Annual Chili Contest Round-Up and Winners Announced!

5th Annual Chili Contest Round-Up and Winners Announced!

Another year, another chili contest. Tons of great recipes, but there can only be one winner…and one runner up! Entry #1: Texas-Style Chili — Super spicy, hearty, and perfect for meat lovers! Entry #2: Jamaican…

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