Fourth of July weekend is upon us, and if there is ever a time of year where salads are a go-to side dish, it's summer. Watermelon is the quintessential summer fruit. It's juicy, refreshing, and sweet, and just so good in this easy salad that has become a favorite of mine and Mike's. It's easy enough to make on a weeknight, and great to take to a cookout. The dressing gives it ... Read More

I have a little bit of an obsession with chicken salad. It's basically one of my all time favorite lunch foods. I've shared other recipes for chicken salad before here on the blog, but I am always on a mission to create new variations of it. For those of you who follow me on Instagram, you may have caught the post on my stories where I shared about how I've been following a ... Read More

This post is sponsored by McCain Potatoes but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. It’s that time again. The Big Game is right around the corner, and if I’m being honest with you guys, for me it’s always so much more about the food then it is about the football. Sorry, but not really. Give me an excuse to run with a theme and create a super fun and tasty dish ... Read More

I love Mexican food. Like I LOVE it. I could basically eat tacos, or nachos, or fajitas every single day. The last several months were pretty indulgent though. As in I'm pretty sure I didn't even eat vegetables the entire month of December. So, like a lot of people, this month We've been lightening things up a little, and avidly trying to eat foods with more nutritional value. ... Read More

'Tis the season for cookies, candy, and about a million other baked goods. I love baking and I love this time of year, but sometimes it can get a little chaotic and finding the time to make a festive snack to take to a party or to send to school can be tough. Enter this three ingredient fudge that basically requires no cooking at all. If you have a microwave and a fridge, ... Read More

This post is sponsored by McCormick® but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. There are so many reasons why I love this time of year, but the food is hands down one of my favorite things about the holiday season. I have the fondest memories of baking delicious desserts, whipping up festive appetizers, and spending hours in the kitchen cooking feasts for our ... Read More

It feels like it went straight from Fall to Winter here basically overnight. The temps have been in the 20's this past week, and despite the fact that we still don't have any snow on the ground I've been on a mission to keep things nice and cozy inside our home. This time of year, I love making a big pot of soup almost weekly. The smell of something simmering on top of the ... Read More