It has come to my attention that some people have real difficulties making an omelette. Which is sad. Very very sad! Since I was making one for breakfast anyway, I decided to snap some quick photos to show how I make them! It’s so easy! Takes less than 10 minutes! First, the eggs. I usually use 2 eggs, but if you want a bigger omelette … Continue reading Making an Omelette- Step by Step
A few months ago, a friend did me a kindness by sending over bag full of various summer squashes from her garden (Thanks Danielle!) Well the Mr. and I are were not big squash fans, so I wanted to find a recipe we would like, and that still would use up the squash. That is how I found this amazing Pattypan Squash Gratin recipe! This is … Continue reading Squash Gratin
Hello, my name is Launie and I hate spaghetti. Like really hate it. I am not exaggerating when I tell you that my husband (who, by the way, LOVES spaghetti!) only gets it maybe twice a year! I have tried different things to try to grow to like it. I tried chicken spaghetti, I tried using different sauces. Nothing really works. I just resigned to … Continue reading Spaghetti Meat Sauce
Well here I am day 3 into my Whole30 journey and as promised, I have an amazing substitution recipe for you! It’s tough changing to a new way of eating when you have spent your whole life eating a different way! I’m not going to lie, the idea of giving up my Creamy French and Caesar salad dressings that are laced with sugar for a … Continue reading Roasted Pepper Vinaigrette
J and I have always liked pork chops. Particularly the shake n’ bake variety! 😉 But in our effort to eat less processed crap, we have forgone the boxed stuff and created our own! This recipe is really J’s fault! He volunteered to bake the pork chops one day and said “just tell me what to do.” So I told him mix a little bread … Continue reading Parmesan Mayo Pork Chops
Everyone knows that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, right? But how many of us skip breakfast regularly? *Raises hand* I am terrible about eating breakfast! I just never want to take the time to make something! I want something that is going to be fast, easy, and still be hearty and healthy. So the last couple times that I made breakfast … Continue reading Make-Ahead: Breakfast Burritos
I eat this and wonder how I ever ate egg salad without avocado? IT IS SO GOOD! Even the hubs, who is not a giant avocado fan, gobbles this stuff down! Here’s what you need! Ingredients   Print this Recipe! 4 hardboiled eggs 1 ripe med avocado dried onion flake bacon pieces (not bacon bits! The real bacon pieces) Dijon mustard lemon juice Red pepper … Continue reading Avocado Egg Salad
Happy New Year! Starting it off right with a new recipe– Super easy slow cooker pulled pork! Yum! I made this last year for our Super Bowl party, then again, then again, then again…haha! It’s so delicious! And perfect for a big gathering! Here’s what you will need! Ingredients   Print this recipe! 2-3 lb pork roast (I have used a boneless picnic roast, a bone-in … Continue reading Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
Who doesn’t love a hot breakfast? Especially on those cold mornings! Some egg, sausage, cheese! Sounds wonderful, right? Great! Now who wants to make it? Definitely NOT me! Breakfast is the one thing I am horrible at! I never want to take the time. I want something quick and easy, or I’ll just fill up with coffee until lunch. No bueno! So I decided to … Continue reading Make-Ahead: Quiche Breakfast Muffins
Some of my best recipes are a product of not knowing what to make for dinner and just throwing together whatever I have. This recipe is proof! And now this is one of J’s favorite chicken recipes! I have a recipe for a stuffed chicken that is pretty labor intensive so I rarely make it! For this recipe I just combined a lot of the … Continue reading Unstuffed Chicken
Tuck & Sundry 