“under the tuscan sun” pasta salad

The weather is being fickle here in the Mississippi river valley! I’m pretty sure this is true for most of Minnesota as well. For a few days it will be calm, sunny and a balmy 65 degrees…. and then we’ll get cold, rain, and even snow flurries! Come on Spring, get it together. Anyhoo, I’ve…

bbq pulled pork tacos + sriracha carrot slaw

By now you know I’m a taco fanatic. I always have corn tortillas on my farm table at all times, just in case the right fillings become available to create a new taco recipe. And they often do. This time I happened to have a bunch of pork left over from this awesome slow cooker…

buttermilk cheez-it chicken

Who loves Cheez-Its? We do! They’re my daughter Gracie’s favorite snack, so we always have a box of them in the house. This is such a great recipe. It’s easy with minimal, yet tasty, ingredients! The perfect week night meal! PS… Marinating the chicken in buttermilk makes it extra moist and tender! ~ preheat oven…

easter 2016 ~ a scenes post

A sweet, quiet Easter at home with Jeff, Andrea, Grace, Madeline, Chloe and Alice cat. We enjoyed a lovely dinner together and a relaxing day. I hope your Easter was beautiful and blessed. Happy Spring, Lovelies XO, ~M

chocolate chip skookie {skillet cookie}

Are you ready to make a rustic, gorgeous, giant chocolate chip cookie in a skillet? This tastes quite different than regular chocolate chip cookies. It’s thick and soft and gooey in the middle. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of your favorite vanilla ice cream. A drizzle of caramel sauce and/or…