Dinner Planner – Week of September 4, 2023

Happy Labor Day Weekend, aka the unofficial end of summer! Some people love the start of the new school year and the structure it brings, and others long for an endless summer with fewer commitments and better weather.  I get it. Hubs and I are taking one last mini trip this weekend to visit friends […]

Dinner Planner – Week of August 28, 2023

We just moved Mr. Picky into his first off-campus house and WHOA! it was a lot of work.  The boys were starting from nothing, but they were very organized about setting up the common areas (especially the kitchen) with the help of the moms, of course!  If you take my monthly online cooking class, look […]

Herbed Summer Squash and Potato Torte Recipe

When I see what is circulating on social media and what generates the most views and clicks, it’s not recipes like this.  There isn’t a massive cheese pull or 20 ingredients + 2 sauces. This is just simple, pure food but still flavorful and satisfying.  I love any kind of layered casserole.  It’s not complicated […]

Lighter and Easier Eggplant Parmesan Recipe

I love eggplant parmesan, but restaurant versions are way too oily and leave me with a heavy feeling in my stomach. This version is not only much lighter, but faster and easier too.  In the summer, I often make a quick fresh tomato sauce which can save you $$$ over buying a good one at […]

Dinner Planner – Week of July 10, 2023

I hope you had an enjoyable week, whether you had one day off or turned this into a longer holiday.  We were in Park City, Utah with one of my sisters and her family and we had a great time.  There is so much to do there in the summer and I absolutely love being […]