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Cajun Wedding Soup: Energize an Old Favorite

Cajun Wedding Soup: Energize an Old Favorite

Cajun Wedding Soup isn’t something I’ve ever seen in New Orleans, but NOLA is what inspired this hearty, slightly spicy, soup. Baby Boy is a sausage machine. He loves most proteins, but sausage holds a special place in his heart. This soup is his favorite: …

Weekly Menu 11.11.18

Weekly Menu 11.11.18

Our Weekly Menu 11.11.18 is perfect for fall weather – we’ve got the crock pot (affiliate link) in use as well as our trusty wok  (affiliate link).     A sure sign that the holidays are right around the corner is the 8″ of snow …

Cheesy Chicken for a fast, easy weeknight meal

Cheesy Chicken for a fast, easy weeknight meal

Cheesy Chicken: Fully updated post, including a brand new, second recipe! Isn’t trying to include Low Carb meals into a busy life time consuming? It’s tough to get everyone on the same page, and it gets boring fast. Good news –  Cheesy Chicken or Cheesy …

Weekly Menu 11.04.18

Weekly Menu 11.04.18

Our Weekly Menu 11.04.18 has a peak of the fall we are enjoying in Erieland. We’ve pretty much had rain nonstop, so the lawn is green and lush and the leaves are beautiful and vibrant. Bonus: It’s too wet to rake or mow! I recently …

Cornbread Croutons: How to uplift your big salad

Cornbread Croutons: How to uplift your big salad

Cornbread Croutons: How to uplift your big salad – or – your chili – or – your soup! These babies add so much flavor and so much crunch, they make whatever they grace better. I’m a Big Salad aficionado.  In order to make salads that …

Brown Sugar Acorn Squash

Brown Sugar Acorn Squash

Brown Sugar Acorn Squash is, quite possibly,  the quintessential autumn dish. This was how my Mother always made hers, and despite burning a lip or two, I always ate every little bit. We were at a fancy restaurant for dinner one night, and acorn squash …