Updated August 22, 2022 We have family coming in town for the holidays and we are so excited. My dad is coming and Josh’s brother and his family are coming. There will be six boys, all five and under. It is going to be a fun and wild time. I am starting to plan what food to have on hand and this easy Sausage, Cheese, and Potato Egg Casserole is on the list....

I mean not really. But let’s pretend. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again (because I’m weird). I don’t like sweet things for breakfast unless they come in the form of pancakes or waffles. But ordering a heaping cup of white flour doused in wannabe “maple syrup” (AKA artificially flavored high-fructose corn syrup) isn’t my jam, so I’m the gal that always orders the harvest vegetable omelets with local goat cheese and poached eggs with sweet potato hash....

Updated June 15, 2020 Easy Pasta Bake I love making pasta for dinner because it is easy and everyone in the family loves it. I always get two thumbs up from the boys and Josh on pasta nights, especially when I make baked pasta. Baked pasta isn’t hard, but it makes the pasta extra special. You will love this pasta bake because it is made on a sheet pan! Genius, right?...

Potato side dishes for steak Potatoes are a match made in Heaven and you would be hard-pressed to find a more perfect side dish for a juicy steak. Whether you want a baked potato a la hasselback or creamy mashed potatoes, there’s a recipe here for you. Sauces for steak We are a family of sauce-lovers. Steak on the menu? You bet there will be a delicious sauce served alongside it....

Updated September 11, 2019 Favorite Green Bean Recipe Today, I am sharing my favorite green bean recipe that is in the Two Peas & Their Pod Cookbook that comes out TOMORROW!! I am giving you guys a little sneak peak because I am SO excited! If you haven’t ordered your copy, order NOW!! Green beans are the one vegetable that I can always count on—they take no time to cook, have a mild, sweet taste that even the toughest of vegetable critics will like, and pair really nicely with other fresh flavors, especially the kick of bright lemon and garlic....

Published on September 22, 2023 Skillet Cinnamon Apples-sautéed apples with butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon are a real fall treat and they take less than 10 minutes to make. Serve as a side dish, breakfast topping, or dessert! Sure, I love baked apples, apple crisp, and apple cobbler, but sautéed cinnamon apples are SO simple! They only take about 10 minutes to cook and are so sweet and delicious! Use in-season apples to make this quick dish that works as a side dish, a topping for breakfasts and desserts, or a dip with crackers and cheese....

Who’s ready to throw a bunch of yummies in the slow cooker and call it a day? And call it a MEAL?! If you’ve tried my beloved Sweet Potato Chili, you know your girl knows how to make a delish one pot wonder. This chili was birthed out of my sheer lack of desire to sauté an onion. To stand over a pot. To be completely and totally lazy but also genius because this dinner is easy peasy pumpkin squeezy....

Growing up, devilled eggs were a part of every occasion. From birthdays, to Christmas to baby showers, my mom, aunt and ouma would boil and stuff eggs every time we had something to celebrate. And even when we didn’t. I will never forget how my ouma would pack us a cooler bag filled with food for any road trip. Small meatballs, sandwiches with the crusts cut off and devilled eggs were always on the menu....

Updated March 26, 2019 This is a sponsored post by Hunt’s® tomatoes. All opinions are my own. It’s less than a week away from the big game and that means it is crunch time. It is time to figure out what is on the menu! We all know the food is the most important part of the game:) I love football, but I love food even more. I have started a game day food list and it keeps getting longer....

Soy sauce noodles, or yang chun mian (杨春面) as they are called in Chinese, are a typical breakfast dish. Though I would eat them at any time of day. They’re popular because they’re so quick and easy to make, plus they just happen to be addictively delicious with a few simple ingredients. Why this recipe I’ve shared a recipe for soy sauce noodles before but I came up with a more simplified version of this famous minimalistic noodle dish that uses pantry ingredients so you can have it on your table in just 10 minutes....

Ingredients Eggs. Heavy cream. Milk or half and half can be used instead. Salt and black pepper. Feta cheese. I love the texture of the feta cheese in scrambled eggs but use any grated/shredded cheese of your choice. Cheddar cheese, Gouda, Gruyere, Mozzarella, Parmesan, etc. all work well. Fresh red chilli. Chilli flakes can be used as substitute. Chives, to serve. How to make cheesy scrambled eggs Crack the eggs into a medium bowl then add the cream....

Updated November 10, 2017 Well, Josh hasn’t forgotten that word. It is still his favorite, so when we saw this recipe I knew we would be making it. Yes, it looked good but to have the chance to purchase and say BOK CHOY all night long, that was the real reason for making this soup! I know we are on a soup kick lately but we just love it, especially when it is chilly here!...

I’m such a quiche girl. I mean I’m also a pancake and french toast girl. I guess a more apt phrase would be I’m a brunch girl. All the carby and eggy things! Despite my deep dark love for all things quichey, I hadn’t dared to make my own crust until this very moment. Pie crust is scary! It’s one of those intimidating baking endeavors that’s actually SO much easier than it looks....

It ain’t always easy being an herbivore on Thanksgiving, lemme tell ya. Did you know Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday? It’s centered around food, family, and gratitude. Um, hello! What else even matters? I could easily chow down on stuffing and sweet potatoes and green bean casserole on a weekly basis. Really besides the turkey, everything on the table is pretty vegetarian-friendly (have you tried my cauliflower stuffing?) so long as it’s not doused in meat drippings—ahem, stuffing....

Published on May 03, 2021 Spring Tortellini Salad- cheese tortellini with asparagus, artichokes, peas, arugula, basil, and a simple lemon parmesan cheese dressing. The perfect pasta salad for springtime! I love making tortellini salads because they are filling, easy to make, and perfect for an easy dinner or lunch. They are also a great dish to take to parties and potlucks. My Greek Tortellini Salad has been a favorite for years and my Summer Tortellini Salad is a summer staple....

Growing up in Beijing, I seldom cooked with seafood. Seafood was, and still is, a luxury item. It’s expensive and limited. Back in China, my parents only cooked with seafood when relatives from a coastal region visited us. The relatives always brought bags of live crabs and mantis shrimp. The day would be a small festival for us. We’d steam the seafood briefly until just cooked through. Then we’d serve them with a gingery vinaigrette sauce that was slightly sweet....

Updated July 05, 2019 Mother’s Day is on Sunday and we don’t have any special plans, but I really don’t need special plans. My guys spoil me every day. I am one lucky mama and wife. Ok, maybe I will ask for a day off from changing diapers or folding laundry, but I really don’t need to be showered with gifts. A hug and a smooch from Caleb is the best gift…and I will take a kiss from Josh too:) Josh did ask me if he could make dinner on Mother’s Day and I told him to go right ahead....

Ingredients Pasta. Any short pasta shape will work. Penne, farfalle, macaroni, fusilli or small shells. Sun dried tomatoes. I use sun dried tomatoes in oil but you a use dehydrated tomatoes and reconstitute in boiling water for 10 minutes before draining. Extra-virgin olive oil. I often just use a few tablespoons of the oil the sun-dried tomatoes came in but olive oil works too. Fresh garlic cloves. Fresh basil. Parmesan cheese....

Ingredients Full coconut chicken soup recipe with instructions can be found in the recipe card. Shallot. Red onion or green onion/spring onion can be substituted. Garlic cloves. Fresh ginger. Chicken stock/chicken broth. Coconut milk. I used regular coconut milk but lite coconut milk can also be used. Fish sauce. Mushrooms. Other vegetables like red bell pepper, carrots, broccoli or Asian greens can also be added. Shredded chicken. I poached skinless chicken breasts and shredded them before adding to the soup but feel free to use leftover or rotisserie chicken....

Banana bread is a family favorite in most households and even though we all usually have a recipe we always go back to, these banana bread recipes are varied and interesting, making the most of the humble banana loaf. The trick, regardless of flavours and additions, to the very best banana bread is to use over-ripe bananas. The darker and squishier, the better. This will result in a deep, almost caramelized banana flavor which is exactly what you want in your banana bread....