Here’s a chicken rub that will make any piece of bland blah meat into the star of your dinner (well, unless you pair it with asparagus with caramelized balsamic onions, but we’ll get to that another day). Every bite will be deliciously tasty, with a little kick. This makes enough rub for 4 chicken breasts.… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Step by Step Recipes
“Ice Cream Sandwiches” – 150 calories
If you’re cutting calories or trying to eat low-fat foods, you’re probably looking for snacks for 150 calories or fewer to enjoy this summer. Here’s an “ice cream sandwich” with 150 calories for a pretty large portion. Thaw some Cool Whip Free on the counter for a little while so it gets soft. You’ll need… Continue Reading
Homemade Pork Breakfast Sausage
This pork breakfast sausage is delicious, easy to make in a huge batch (and freeze some for later), full of protein and flavor, and has helped me start several mornings off on the right foot so far. You will need: Optional: 1/2 onion 2 pounds ground pork 1 tsp sage 1 tsp salt 1 tsp… Continue Reading
Homemade Baked Egg Rolls
These egg rolls are crazy-easy to make, and definitely a crowd pleaser. I brought them to a recipe swap and when I looked at the table a few minutes after everyone had started eating, they were GONE. You’ll need: egg roll wrappers a bag of cole slaw mix a can of mushrooms 1 tsp garlic,… Continue Reading
How to Steam Broccoli in the Microwave
Honestly, I don’t understand when people say, “I don’t like vegetables.” Like vegetables are a whole group of unappealing foods or something… and they’re all the same. But in my opinion vegetables are some of the best things EVER. Especially when they come from your own garden or from a local farmer. They are so… Continue Reading
Sweet and Spicy Grilled Chicken Rub
In a word, Yum. And also, another word? Easy. 1 Tbsp each: chili powder brown sugar oregano And also 1 Tbsp olive oil. It’s not that attractive in this state… but it smells so amazing, and once you rub it on the chicken… You can see yourself getting behind the idea of this rub. And… Continue Reading
Garlic Lemon Pasta and Shrimp
This recipe was so amazing, quick, and delicious! I had everything timed out so that the moment the guy walked in the door (he called me about 10 minutes out) I was plating up our dinners. What a good little housewife I am… occasionally. My shrimp (or shrimpsies as my husband calls them) were frozen,… Continue Reading
Asian Noodles with Beef and Peppers
Preface: I don’t know anything about Asian cooking. But I love Asian food. I didn’t use a recipe for this, or even read recipes in preparation… and let me tell you. This trial was not an error. It was a success. Delicious. But probably not “authentic.” First, I started marinating some beef in the fridge… Continue Reading
Creamy Baked Artichoke Heart Dip Recipe
I was going to post yet another non-recipe post… and you may have to get used to that for a little while, because lately I’ve been cooking “reruns” or semi-meals that don’t count for much as far as blogging goes. BUT I had this one saved up (well, the photos anyway) so I figured I’d… Continue Reading
How to make Fluffy Pancakes – Recipe – (and Chocolate Chip Pancakes!)
Every Sunday, my dad used to make a yummy homemade breakfast for all of us, and we’d gather in the kitchen for some nice family time. It was awesome, and man… that guy can make some breakfast! Sometimes it was waffles or french toast, but probably the most frequent (and my favorite) was chocolate chip… Continue Reading
Turkey Tacos with Cinnamon and Cumin
I saw this recipe several years ago on one of those fat-guy-learning-to-exercise-and-eat-right shows… I don’t remember what show it was. But my mouth was watering as they were making this so-simple meal, and the next day I got some taco shells so I could do it too. Not only is it low-fat and full of… Continue Reading
Made-From-Scratch Turkey Noodle/Dumpling Soup (With Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey)
This is just what I needed to treat my post-craft-show cold. Made-from-scratch turkey noodle soup, just like grandma would make if she were into making stuff like this. Remember the turkey stock I made and froze? Well I started with that. I dumped in a 3-cup frozen block of stock, along with 3 cups of… Continue Reading
Hi! I'm Emily. I'm a Navy wife and stay at home mom of two beautiful children. I cook simple, delicious, grain-free recipes, do crafts, decorate my home on a budget, and keep a happy household. I tandem breastfeed, babywear, cloth diaper, practice elimination communication, homebirth, and co-sleep, but I'm not a hippie.
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