I am all about quick and easy meals…especially when they last a couple of days (hello leftovers!!). This western egg casserole was super satisfying, flavorful and made a great brinner as well as breakfasts throughout the week. This was not all that quick when Dave and I were making it, but that is likely because…
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SHN Favorites 3-22-13
Hello Friends! After yesterday’s post, some positivity is needed! I’m not gonna lie..doing all of that research on the topic got me pretty upset with humanity and I just wanted to lock my door and never leave (this hotel room?). I think the perfect thing to start out with for my SHN Favorites (Semi-Health Nut…
{WIAW #44} Happy Halloween
Hello Friends! Friday was the first time I ever ever carved a pumpkin by myself. Really. You think I’m joking? Would you like to make fun of me like the cashier did at HyVee Friday night? “Any big plans this evening?” cashier says as he is scanning my pumpkin and carving kit….
Rice-A-Roni Three Ways
Let’s learn how to jazz up your Rice-A-Roni three ways. Growing up, we had a lot of food from boxes or packages. Pretty much the only thing we made from scratch was my mom’s famous chocolate chip cookies (a family secret), pancakes, and biscuits. I can now understand why we had so many pre-made food…
Spicy Turkey Sausage Pasta with Edamame
Hello Friends! I got home Friday around 2pm. Famished. I had just finished with class and driving all around campus trying to find my advisor’s office. (Yea..I am super bad with directions and I have only been to her office once about a year ago.) I was feeling a bit stressed, trying, as usual, to…
Healthy living…even on Labor Day weekend
Saturday the BF and I were about to head out to his farm when I realized I was pretty hungry. I thought we were in a bit of a rush to see his family so I was thinking BK breakfast (yikes) and when I realized breakfast was over about 3 hours before that, the BF…
GriLLeD Pizza!
I know, pizza again right? I know I posted a couple of weeks ago about pizza (Who Says You Can’t Have Pizza?) Wait! You must look at how delicious this #grilled pizza looks!! Mine has spicy hummus (first time with hummus), grilled yellow squash and green squash, chicken, and feta cheese (first time with feta…
