Tomato Avocado Spinach Salad w/ Lemon Basil Vinaigrette

Tomato Avocado Spinach Salad w/ Lemon Basil Vinaigrette

Here in Oklahoma, we are in that seasonal blur between summer and fall, some days feel just like mid-July and other days whisper of change with gray overcast skies and cool breezes. Yes, it’s time for something a little different but while while summer keeps 

The Mom’s BEST Chicken & Rice

The Mom’s BEST Chicken & Rice

This recipe solves a problem I have been dealing with for years! I am so relieved to have a ((yummy)) solution to this struggle, but based on how very easy the solution is — I can’t believe it took me this long to figure it 

*Copycat* Lemon Pepper Wings

*Copycat* Lemon Pepper Wings

I am excited to share this surprisingly EASY Copycat Wing recipe with you – just perfect for football season!

3-Bean ((NO-PEEK)) Soup Meets Orcas Island

3-Bean ((NO-PEEK)) Soup Meets Orcas Island

I took a little break from the blog — I both missed it and enjoyed it all at the same time. While the blog was quiet, life was very full. We took a 16 day trip to my most favorite place in the world :: 

Black Walnut & Pecan Pralines

Black Walnut & Pecan Pralines

I made these pralines with the sole intention of putting a smile

Firecracker Wings — A New FFAY Recipe for Sinkology

Firecracker Wings — A New FFAY Recipe for Sinkology

Just in time for the Fourth – a simple, speedy & crazy tasty wing recipe with a secret ingredient that makes these oven-fried wings extra crispy!

Simple Spicy Marinara with Herbed Halibut en Papillote – New FFAY recipe for Sinkology

Simple Spicy Marinara with Herbed Halibut en Papillote – New FFAY recipe for Sinkology

The newest FFAY recipe is up on the Sinkology Blog! Along with a delicious and shockingly simple way to prepare halibut, I am sharing my most favorite recipe for Spicy Marinara.

An Okie Girl’s Take on Chicken Marsala

An Okie Girl’s Take on Chicken Marsala

I am torn between 2 names for this recipe, the one listed above and “Busy Momma’s Chicken Marsala”. This recipe really is a blend of both. You see, this Okie girl has received no formal cooking training. Most of my recipes are a mix of 

Devil’s Pool Granola ((A Big Cedar Recipe))

Devil’s Pool Granola ((A Big Cedar Recipe))

I am so excited to share the recipe for the best granola I have ever tasted. Last August, the family & I traveled to Branson for a fun “last hoorah” before the start of the school year. While there, Big Cedar breakfast was one of 

4-Ingredient Frito “Salad”

4-Ingredient Frito “Salad”

I admit, there may be a liberty taken in the name of this recipe – but we’ll get to that in a minute. First, let me just say “WHEW”. Is it that time of year or what?! I honestly don’t think I have cooked a 

Oven Roasted Chicken with Sun-dried Tomato Cream Sauce & Bacon

Oven Roasted Chicken with Sun-dried Tomato Cream Sauce & Bacon

Over the last few years, I have become less and less interested in putting chicken on our dinner menu. There are a few reasons for this, but they all pretty much center around the word “I”.

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