Nothing epitomizes spring in Northern California more than the beautiful orchard blossoms surrounding the region. I had an amazing professional photo session with Simply Bee Photography this spring in a local cherry orchard. Britney, aka Simply Bee Photography, is an amazing portrait photographer, based in the greater Sacramento area. She is a self-proclaimed chaser of [...]
Ribs are something my family absolutely loves! This crockpot rib recipe is so easy and delicious! I've been making ribs this way for years and it is always a crowd-pleaser. I have made crockpot ribs with St. Louis, baby back, and spare ribs. Whatever type of ribs you are going to use, make sure you [...]
I recently made this Elote - Mexican street corn dish and it was a huge hit with everyone who tried it! This is a perfect appetizer with tortilla chips or it can be served as a side dish. I plan on making this again for Cinco de Mayo. Ingredients 3+ cups of corn - I [...]
Hi friends! It’s been awhile since I’ve posted. I hope you’re all well. My family and I are doing well. Something had to give during the shutdown and it was posting on my blog. I’m hoping to get back into my groove and share more with you. Fresh Corn Salad 3 ears of corn1 can [...]
Happy Monday friends! I took a bit of a blogging break over the last couple of weeks, but I'm back with some more budget friendly dinner ideas! Monday - Grilled Pork Chops, Salad, & PotatoesIngredients - 1 pork chop per person or more for leftovers, potatoes, chives, salt, pepper, lettuce/greens, hard boiled eggs, 1 can [...]
Hi friends! It's hard to believe February is already here. This week is going to be busy for our family with practices, meetings, and afterschool activities, so our dinners are all relatively quick and easy. Monday - Crockpot Sausage & Peppers and SaladIngredients - Italian sausages, red and green bell peppers, yellow onion, basil, parsley, [...]
Hello friends! This last week has put me through the ringer, I'm thinking I will start posting my What's for Dinner? weekly dinner plan on Monday mornings. Life has been busy with work, kids activities and trying to be an adult! I hope you enjoy this week's dinners. I truly appreciate all of you who [...]
Hello friends! A big thank you to everyone who has shared, commented, and messaged me about my What's For Dinner? posts. It's wonderful to know that so many of you are finding my dinner ideas helpful. Feeding your family doesn't have to be complicated or expensive. I personally believe the more simple the meals the [...]
Hello friends! Thank you so much for your feedback on last week's What's For Dinner? post, I plan on this being a weekly feature. If you have questions or suggestions, please don't be shy about reaching out to me. Here are the ingredients and shopping list for each day of my dinner plan. Many of [...]
Hi friends! Something that I struggled with for a long time was meal planning and grocery shopping. I love to cook and eat, but only in the last year and a half, have I actually planned out what my family will eat for dinner each week. My husband and I intermittent fast and don't eat [...]
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