Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Smithfield® Marinated Fresh Pork. The opinions and text are all mine. This summer I am all about the quick and easy meals for my family, like these Easy Pork Loin Lettuce Wraps. I’m loving colorful warmer weather recipes with a punch of flavor, but aren’t heavy or too time consuming. In the past week we’ve seen temperatures in the triple digits so it’s looking to be a HOT summer, and I surely don’t want to be cooking for hours in that kind of weather! … [Read more...]
Beef Fajita Brown Rice Bowls
Special thanks to Sprouts Farmers Market for sponsoring this delicious recipe for Beef Fajita Brown Rice Bowls, it's absolutely perfect for the warmer weather months! The weather is getting warmer y'all, and that's the time of year that being tied to a stove or oven is probably the last thing you want to do. Of course, you and/or your family still need to eat, so simple meals are a must! I know my family really enjoys bowls year round, but especially in the summer. A few leftovers thrown … [Read more...]
Grilled Blackened Salmon with Creamy Cucumber Dill Sauce
Special thanks to Hamilton Beach for sponsoring this recipe for Grilled Blackened Salmon with Creamy Cucumber Dill Sauce and the opportunity for one lucky winner to receive a Hamilton Beach Indoor Searing Grill! One of my favorite things about living in California is the weather. In other parts of the country grilling season is only during a few short months in the summer, but here it's practically year round. Sure it might rain a little, but that's nothing compared to the frigid snowy weather … [Read more...]
Honey Mustard Crispy Chicken Wrap with Sweet Potato Fries
I love to recreate recipes that are childhood favorites. Most of the kids I know love chicken strips (or nuggets) and fries. It's inevitable! When I was a kid it was also a favorite for me, and I actually know grown adults who will just order chicken strips and fries at every new restaurant they go to. It's just one of those meals that's easy and comforting, so I decided to spruce it up a bit! For this sponsored post I’ll be using the Foster Farms Simply Raised thin-sliced boneless skinless … [Read more...]
Crunchy Broccoli-Apple Salad with Creamy Raspberry Poppy Seed Dressing
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BetterWithCraisins #CollectiveBias It's the most wonderful time of the year - I know that sounds like a holidays song but I'm referring to Fall! Yes, my favorite season is upon is, and although the weather in Northern California hasn't fully reflected the season change, I'm seeing it just a little more every day. Nights are getting darker a little earlier, we've already had our first school … [Read more...]
Sheet Pan Dinner: Chicken, Asparagus, Mushroom and Tomatoes
Today we're going to chat about some good ol' comfort foods. These are the meals you might have grown up with that make you feel good inside. These might be recipes you grew up eating or even things you make that just make you feel warm inside. Recently my husband and I attended an event in San Francisco that celebrated the New Comfort Food and discussed how comfort foods have changed and evolved over the years. It was a fascinating look into culinary trends and I found myself nodding in … [Read more...]
Savory Crepes with Turkey, Mushroom and Swiss Cheese
Have you ever tried savory crepes? I've loved crepes since I was a little girl. Absolute LOVE. My mom would make them occasionally for a weekend breakfast and I remember how fickle they could be. She would fuss with the temperature and the first few crepes were duds until she got it just right. Once they were made, she'd fill them with cream cheese, cherry pie filling, and top them with powdered sugar. They were a mouthful of magic that I just couldn't get enough of! Recently my daughter … [Read more...]
Sweet & Savory Drumsticks
This time of year is a great one to stock up on great sales offered at grocery stores. Between Memorial Day, 4th of July and grilling season, it's a great time to buy up some chicken. I love to get the picnic packs that have a combination of drumsticks and thighs, and right now they're always available at a great price. However, I don't always want to grill. We have a great barbecue grill, but it's a charcoal grill which means it takes some planning to get started. We also live in an are … [Read more...]
Quick & Easy Chicken Teriyaki Bowl
When I first started my little corner on the internet almost 4 years ago, I often shared easy dinners for families. To this date, a few of those are still the recipes that are heavily visited on this site. It's no wonder, no matter how many meals I make or how many recipes I've added to my arsenal, sometimes I'm still clueless of what to make for dinner. Even folks that don't cook at home have a hard time choosing where to eat dinner at, so of course figuring out what to make is always going … [Read more...]
Quick Pan-Fried Tilapia
I feel as though I've been in a bit of a cooking slump lately. My family has all been so busy with their own things that we don't get to sit down for dinner together as much as before. With all of the different schedules and different degrees of "busy" for each family member, sometimes it can be difficult to come up with a meal plan for the week. However, there's always one of my "old faithful" recipes that I make when it appears everyone will be available to eat together. I make this super … [Read more...]
