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Mezze Paccheri with Spring Peas & Candied Bacon in a Simple Parmesan Cream Sauce

Mezze Paccheri with Spring Peas & Candied Bacon in a Simple Parmesan Cream Sauce

This simple pasta dish has saved the day for many family meals. It seems like we most often enjoy this for Sunday dinner. Now that I have mentioned “Sunday dinner”, I will go ahead and invite you to join our family debate.

Dill Pickle Pasta Salad

Dill Pickle Pasta Salad

The last time I made this recipe, I made it for David’s grandpa – Ken. The truth of the matter is, he’s my grandpa too. I just love him. He loves many things; outdoors, hard work, hunting, but his most treasured possession is family. He 

Oven Roasted Green Beans Tossed in Sweet & Spicy Mustard

Oven Roasted Green Beans Tossed in Sweet & Spicy Mustard

Fresh green beans are probably my most favorite side ((except for mashed potatoes, fried okra, fried zucchini, sliced fresh tomatoes, Mexican creamed corn… hmm, no wonder I write a food blog. The struggle — it’s real.)) Well, even though I do have a long list 

Bunny Update – 3 Weeks old! :: “When your baby is hungry, you feed him.”

Bunny Update – 3 Weeks old! :: “When your baby is hungry, you feed him.”

Three weeks and OH how these babies have grown! Do you remember what those tiny, almost hairless babies looked like? So many changes in such a short time – it really is amazing.

Lemon Curry Brined Chicken

Lemon Curry Brined Chicken

It’s Spring and that means it’s time to warm up that grill! Grilled chicken is a staple in our family from March through October, but it wasn’t always my fave ((sorry chicken lovers)). It seemed like no matter what I did to the outside of that bird, the 

New FFAY recipe on Sinkology! Black Forest Mug Cake

New FFAY recipe on Sinkology! Black Forest Mug Cake

Check out the newest FFAY recipe on Sinkology’s blog – it’s a tasty, HOMEMADE Black Forest Cake, served in a mug. But that isn’t even the best part!

Brownies on the Go :: in a jar, in a car, on a train, in the rain…

Brownies on the Go :: in a jar, in a car, on a train, in the rain…

but I would not, could not from a box. And really – there is no need to eat “boxed-mix brownies” when homemade is so very easy and crazy delicious. So with this tasty truth, I am squeezing in a bonus recipe in my recent “Tasty 

How about a glimpse at the 4 day old bunnies?!

How about a glimpse at the 4 day old bunnies?!

Well, we are 4 days in and have made a few changes that have proven to work! First of all, I moved the nest into a larger box.

Mexi-Mac ((Part 3 of 3 “Tasty Meals for Tired Travelers”))

Mexi-Mac ((Part 3 of 3 “Tasty Meals for Tired Travelers”))

The third meal planned for our Spring Break ski trip adventure :: Mexi-Mac. If you haven’t caught the first 2 handy meals our fam enjoyed while traveling to New Mexico follow the links below.

Bunnies, Bunnies – Oh how we love our Bunnies!

Bunnies, Bunnies – Oh how we love our Bunnies!

We have been keeping a little bunny secret for the last 6 weeks or so and are excited to let the “bunnies” out of the bag! We have 2 new mommas in our family!

Hearty Italian Herbed Tomato & Meat Sauce w/ Semo Conchiglie ((Part 2 of 3 “Tasty Meals for Tired Travelers”))

Hearty Italian Herbed Tomato & Meat Sauce w/ Semo Conchiglie ((Part 2 of 3 “Tasty Meals for Tired Travelers”))

Before you run for the hills, muttering things about how “Semo Conchiglie” is not among the list of things you consider making when you are tired, just take out those words and replace them with “Macaroni”. Thanks to T.J. Maxx, I have access to “fancy” noodles 

Slow-Cooked Spicy Beef Tacos ((Part 1 of 3 “Tasty Meals for Tired Travelers”))

Slow-Cooked Spicy Beef Tacos ((Part 1 of 3 “Tasty Meals for Tired Travelers”))

If you have been following me on Instagram or Facebook, you may have caught a glimpse of our recent Spring Break family ski trip to Sipapu. We LOVE the family friendly nature of that fun, compact resort. It has a little something for everyone :: perfect