FABULOUS is the best word I can think of to describe the dinner party thrown to celebrate my thirtieth. My mom, Todd, my sister-in-law, and some of my best friends went above and beyond to create a beautiful setting for a delicious dinner with friends and family. My dad and my brother, Patrick, were also […]
Football Food: Healthy Chili Recipe
I have 3 great reasons to make chili soon: 1. Frigid temperatures around the U.S. It has dropped into the low teens in Charlotte this week – that’s quite cold for Southerners! 2. Football watching. NFL playoffs this weekend and the college football national championship on Monday all call for comforting, tailgate food such as this recipe. […]
Creamy Pesto Pasta with Chicken, Broccoli and Mushrooms
This is one of those meals that doesn’t look very pretty, but packs a lot of flavor and does not require much prep. Creamy pesto sauce tossed with pasta pairs well with chicken, mushrooms, and broccoli. The meal is simple and perfect for a weeknight family meal, so I had to share. (Really, not my […]
New York Trip: Food and Drink Review
Going into this trip, I knew we’d eat delicious food, but it beat our expectations! I was impressed with the food and drinks everywhere we ate, and we had only a couple times of slow service. I’d love to go back and repeat some of the places, as well as explore new ones. To read the details […]
Asparagus, Mushroom and Goat Cheese Frittata
Last week was one of those weeks that I cooked dinner basically every night. That is rare, because I typically pull together leftovers at least two nights, and usually a couple nights a week we aren’t all here to have dinner together. It was so nice to have a consistent dinner time – I really […]
A BIRTHDAY and Gluten Free Chicken Parmesan Recipe
First things first, HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my little (not so much ;)) brother, Patrick! He is a wonderful, strong person, a great brother, and such a fun uncle for Davis! I have a whole lot of love and respect for Patrick, and can’t wait to celebrate his birthday when he’s home this weekend! (These are […]