Just a stay-at-home mother of four writing about books, parenting, and life in general. I hope you enjoy the ride.
This is one of Luke’s favorite dishes of all time. He LOVES lasagna and I make it for him every year on his birthday. I have been wanting to share this easy and delicious lasagna recipe for a while. I have tried many lasagna recipes and have found most of…
It’s the Lenten season in our household and we are dedicated to not eating red meat on Fridays. This is a practice I didn’t follow growing up so it’s hard for me to remember. Last week I made this delicious and easy sheet pan lemon-garlic salmon with green beans recipe…
If you know me well then you know I absolutely LOVE Chipotle! Chipotle is my life! Just kidding but it’s definitely one of my favorite places to eat. I have tried some steak burrito bowl recipes in the past, but none of them really stood out… until this one! This…
I think my family is over my Chicken, Broccoli, and Rice casserole and so I have started making them this chicken and rice casserole dish. They love it so much! This recipe came from my Mother-in-Law who makes this dish. It is a recipe that most of her children love…
Am I the only one in the world who craves broccoli cheddar soup? No? Good! I think broccoli cheddar soup is one of my favorite soups ever. I love the cheesy goodness mixed in with a bit of broccoli. A few years ago I tried a soup recipe for broccoli…
Hello, my name is Kelly and I’m addicted to potatoes. Give me any kind of potatoes and I’ll love you forever! Cheesy, mashed, baked, scalloped, or any other kind I will devour. If I had to choose my favorite meal it would be steak and mashed potatoes. There’s something so…
Sometimes you just want to make a simple and delicious meal that requires very little cleanup. This chicken parmesan recipe fits the bill! Updated: July 29th, 2025 I would love to tell you all that I found this delicious and simple chicken parmesan recipe on my own, but then I’d…
I know what you’re thinking, “What in the world is Italian grilled cheese?” Well, about 13 years ago I was freshman at ISU and went to lunch at the dorm. Someone in front of me ordered an “Italian Grilled Cheese” at the sandwich bar and then I watched the chef…
For the past few years, I have been trying to find a fantastic Italian meatball recipe everyone in my family loved. I’m delighted to say that I FINALLY found the best recipe. I love the ease of this recipe and how it can pair perfectly with any pasta recipe. My…
A while ago I was craving some steak, but I wanted to try a new recipe. I decided to look up some easy and quick steak recipes that my family would enjoy. I found one for just steak and peppers, I showed it to Luke and said, “You know what…