To Africa I go!

Hello Readers!  I just wanted to let you know that there will not be any new posts for the next few days.  My husband and I are going on a mission trip to Africa!  We will be going to Ethiopia and Rwanda, working with orphanages in the area and sharing the love of Christ with … Continue reading →

BBQ Salmon with Nectarine Salsa

Ok, readers…get ready for a really unusual, but incredibly delicious meal.  When I read the ingredient list for this recipe, I’m not gonna lie, I kind of turned my nose up.  I mean, who in their right mind thought up combining salmon, BBQ sauce, nuts, and fruit?  I mean it just sounded like somebody spun … Continue reading →

Fruit Pizza Dessert

Scenario:  Going to a Sunday School party where we’ll be eating BBQ and then playing on the lake all day.  I need to bring a dessert.  I want something “summery” since this is a summery, outdoor, hot event.  I know a few people who will be attending that are not too wild about chocolate (because … Continue reading →

Chocolate Covered Oreo Cake

Happy Birthday to my wonderful momma! She turns the big 5-0 next week so this is a super special birthday.  We’re celebrating this weekend since we’ll be out of town next weekend. On pinterest, several weeks ago, my mom pinned a picture of this cake and captioned it with “maybe someone will make this for … Continue reading →

Pork Chops Stuffed with Sun-dried Tomatoes & Spinach

Ok so if you’ve been following my blog and/or keeping up with the recipes I post, you know I LOVE recipes that are “stuffed.”  I’ve already posted several recipes that include stuffed dishes.  So here’s the latest in the lineup – Stuffed Pork Chops.   Like most “stuffed” recipes, this dish is rich and heavy…just the … Continue reading →

Easy Shrimp Scampi

So the title of this post is “Easy Shrimp Scampi,” but really it could be titled “So Easy It Will Blow Your Mind And Your Taste Buds Shrimp Scampi. ”  But that just seemed excessive. I had never used Lawry’s marinade before, but dang that junk is good!  I feel like there are SO MANY marinades … Continue reading →

Broccoli-Cheddar Chicken Braid

I love making food that looks pretty!  One of the main reasons I chose to make this particular dish is because I thought it would look pretty.  And I’m so glad it didn’t disappoint!  Believe it or not, this actually turned out REALLY good.  It was like a casserole wrapped in crescent rolls. One of … Continue reading →

Loaded Baked Potato Panini

I have been so anxious to try this amazing baked potato panini, and it did not disappoint.  If you love loaded baked potatoes, with all their starchy, cheesy, bacony goodness, you will love this.  And trust me, you will be super full too.  This is the most filling sandwich I’ve ever eaten! When I eat … Continue reading →

Baked Pork Chops

6 Ingredients, 5 Minutes of prep time, and 4 Weight Watchers Points.    Yup. Weeknight meals don’t get much better than this.  When I went to the grocery store, the only ingredient I had to buy was the pork chops.  The other 5 are things that I already have in my pantry (and you probably … Continue reading →

Oven Fried Fish

Fried Fish = Awesome.  Weight Watchers Oven Fried Fish with a fraction of the fat = WAY AWESOME. Tonight is dinner #2 at my parents’ house while I house-sit/dog-sit/plant-sit for them.  So I’m still foraging through their kitchen and finding recipes for the ingredients they already have.  And, ya know what? I found another GREAT … Continue reading →

Mustard & Herb Crusted Chicken

Hello all!  Today I’m posting from a different location.  I’m house-sitting/dog-sitting/plant-sitting at my parents’ house this weekend.  Since I’m not in my own kitchen with my own pantry, I’m pretty much winging it when it comes to dinner.  I basically just raid their pantry and refrigerator and then find recipes that work.  Luckily,  my parents … Continue reading →

Grilled Pineapple Pork Chops

Pork chops from the grill are just awesome.  Plain and simple. Once summer rolls around, we grill pork chops A LOT.  I honestly could eat them plain all the time, and be perfectly fine.  But, it’s nice to have some variety now and then.  Especially when that variety provides you with a tasty dish like … Continue reading →

Tilapia Tacos with Peach Relish

Yay it’s peach season!  I believe I’ve mentioned before that one of the reasons I love summer is all the delicious fruit.  Here in the south, peaches are all the rage.  Georgia is really the place known for it’s peaches, but right next door in Alabama, we’ve got plenty to go around too. These fish … Continue reading →

Ice Cream Terrine

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!  It’s summertime, and that means it’s time to break out that cold treat that everyone loves.  This is an impressive, more stylish way to serve a dessert that kids have been shoving their faces in for decades. My favorite part about this dessert is the … Continue reading →

Skinny Lasagna Alfredo

Ok y’all.  You seriously have to eat this…no seriously.  You will LOVE it!! This is one of my all time favorite meals!  I had never used Roasted Red Peppers before but dang, they’re awesome!  They have so much flavor.  And then with the alfredo sauce and all that lasagna goodness.  Oh my…y’all…So good. And then, … Continue reading →