Yesterday I shadowed our health system’s attorney as a part of my leadership cohort. Let me tell you, the woman was NON-STOP from 6:45am until 5pm and I left the hospital absolutely whipped. She was off for a long walk before taking some consultants out for a 6:30pm dinner and I was just floored by ... Read More about Healthier Tuna Noodle Casserole
9th Annual Chili Contest: Entry #3 – Whole30 Beef and Sweet Potato Chili + Weekly Menu
What a weekend. I think I’m up and at’em because I wanted some uninterrupted morning time on my computer. My weekend feels a bit incomplete without time set aside for blogging. You see, our power went out Saturday just as we were arriving home from grocery shopping. Because naturally, that’s when ... Read More about 9th Annual Chili Contest: Entry #3 – Whole30 Beef and Sweet Potato Chili + Weekly Menu
Zucchini-Pesto-Sausage Pizza
I’m fully embracing fall – I’m sitting here drinking a coffee porter and snuggled under a blanket. For now, I’m not upset about it. I did tell Mark that I feel less tolerant of the cold than I have been in the past and shockingly, he agreed with me. We’re moving to HAWAII! Kidding. (But on ... Read More about Zucchini-Pesto-Sausage Pizza
Tater Tot Breakfast Tart + Weekly Menu
I recently updated the software on my iPhone and it now monitors my cell phone usage for me. And not just how much time I spend on my phone but whether that time is spend on social networking, productivity (work email), or other. I can’t decide whether or not this is a feature I will keep enabled, ... Read More about Tater Tot Breakfast Tart + Weekly Menu
Family Friday (vol. 76): Full Heart
We've had a really great birthday season and start to the school year -- it gives me the perfect opportunity to reflect on how blessed we are. Cheesy, yeah yeah. Health and happiness - it's really what it's all about. In just the past few weeks, we've been to Germany for Oktoberfest, booked a trip ... Read More about Family Friday (vol. 76): Full Heart
Creamy Parmesan One Pot Chicken and Rice
It’s 6:30am on October 9th and I just turned on the air conditioning. On the 12th, the projected high is 48 degrees. I can’t keep up! Just as I’m warming up to the idea of fall, summer shows up for a cameo appearance. I’m really not complaining…just a little explanation as to why my weekly menus ... Read More about Creamy Parmesan One Pot Chicken and Rice
9th Annual Chili Contest: Entry #2 – Beef, Chorizo, and Bean Taco Chili + Weekly Menu
Hiiii. Sorry for it being so quiet around here but I’ve just been living up life and honestly, doing very little cooking! Mark has a LOT of travel this month and so the girls and I are keeping things super simple (also, I go into full-on survival mode and cooking for myself and an couple of ... Read More about 9th Annual Chili Contest: Entry #2 – Beef, Chorizo, and Bean Taco Chili + Weekly Menu
Baked Chicken Burritos with Cheesy Green Chile Cream Sauce + Weekly Menu
I’ve returned from my 48-hour trip to Munich and I’ve officially experienced THE Oktoberfest. There’s really no words to describe the insanity but it was a LOT of fun. Of course my sleep schedule and liver are grateful for my return and I’m incredibly thankful not to be on a plane stuck between two ... Read More about Baked Chicken Burritos with Cheesy Green Chile Cream Sauce + Weekly Menu