Pasta alla Norma

Since being in Europe, I would really love to integrate more traditional European dishes. Whether it is German foods, Italian, or Austrian, I would love to share these recipes with all of you guys! Pasta alla Norma is a traditional Sicilian pasta dish that is made with grilled eggplant and topped with cheese, typically ricotta […]

Bangers and Mash

Bangers and mash, also known as sausages and mash, is a traditional British dish, consisting of sausages served with mashed potatoes. It may consist of one of a variety of flavored sausages made of pork, lamb, or beef. The dish is usually served with onion gravy, but may also include fried onions and peas. This […]

Instant Pot Ramen

On any given day, ask my kids what they want to eat and they will 99.9% of the time respond with “ramen.” While I appreciate their love of carbs and the cheap little packs that take about .5 seconds to make, I don’t always want to join in on the sodium overload the little silver […]

German Potato Soup (Kartoffelsuppe)

Happy soup season! Is it me, or is this the best season? There’s something that is just absolutely comforting and warming and homey about soup on a brisk fall day. This German potato soup recipe is delicious, fun, and checks all of the boxes you would want in a soup. ingredients 8 ounces bacon, diced […]

Pesto Cream Chicken

I love a good jarred pesto. There are so many ways you can use it! In this recipe you can either take the “healthier” route by cutting out the carbs and integrating some greens into this dish. Obviously, we have established that my oldest child refuses to eat anything that is green, so this couldn’t […]

Bucatini Cacio e Pepe

Italy has been my favorite place I have ever visited in my whole entire life. The culture, the atmosphere, the people, and the FOOD! I have been dreaming about cacio e pepe since we got home 6 weeks ago and I decided to try my hand at making it, because it is just THAT good. […]

One-Pot Coconut Curry Chicken & Rice

I love the flavors of this one-pot dish. Between the curry paste, coconut milk, and ginger, the rice is PACKED with flavor. And did I mention it’s a one-pot meal? And delicious? And easy? I think you get the point! ingredients CHICKEN 2 large chicken breasts, split in half to make 4 thinner cuts 3 […]

Lazy Enchiladas

This easy-peasy casserole is everyone’s new favorite in our household. The kids ate it without any complaints (minus the onions) and I was thrilled to only have a couple dishes to wash afterwards. Lazy enchiladas will become a new permanent meal on our menu and I’m pretty dang happy something so easy is such a […]

Polish Zuppa Ogórkowa (Polish Dill Pickle Soup)

In Poland and other parts of Eastern Europe, many ways to preserve veggies was to pickle them. When pickling your summer’s harvest, you’ll inevitably have to become creative in using your pickled foods. This Polish soup has a vegetable broth base and uses sour cream. Garnish it with fresh dill and serve with crusty rye […]

My Favorite Chili

I’ve never met a person that makes chili better than my dad… but, I feel like mine gets pretty darn close. I love making chili when it is slightly cool outside, and you have so many options! Chili cheeseburgers, chili dogs, Frito pies (hello high school confession stand), or on top of these amazing cornbread […]