• Slow Cooker Beef and Potatoes

    Is there anything better than slow cooker beef and potatoes on a chilly fall or winter evening? Fall is here, which means my slow cooker will be used a lot, especially for things like stock, tomato sauce, and other kitchen and cooking hacks. I’ll never buy chicken stock again — especially…

  • Summer Couscous Salad

    This versatile summer couscous salad is perfect for picnics and barbecues or paired with chicken or grilled shrimp for a tasty main course meal. I have few Food Network chefs I’d call my faves, my go-to recipe crafters. Of the bunch, those I keep coming back to have simple, easy-to-follow, flavor-rich…

  • Bratwurst and Shrimp Jambalaya

    This bratwurst and shrimp jambalaya is the ultimate comfort food, layered with all sorts of savory flavors and ready on your stove top in a little over an hour. Writing is a big part of my life, but it’s not my livelihood. I actually have a job in marketing for…

  • Savory Garlic Farro

    This savory garlic farro recipe is a perfect alternative to rice or potatoes — simple to make, nutty and delicious! Last Thursday was busy, maybe a little busier than normal even. One of those days where all of a sudden it’s after six o’clock and thoughts about dinner aren’t even a…

  • Quick Pork Chops and Minute® Rice

    Serve these juicy quick pork chops with peas and Minute® Ready to Serve Whole Grain Brown Rice on the side. My recipe for quick minute pork chops was created as part of a sponsored post by Minute® Rice! As much as I’d like to use brown rice more, I still…

  • Easy Creamy Scalloped Potatoes

    I believe I could eat potatoes every day of the year. I’m not sure my family would agree. I mean, my son practically wretches at the sight of a potato, unless its form is that of a french fry. It’s true. I’m not kidding. How does that even happen? Don’t…