Sweet and spicy brown sugar baked beans. A MUST for any summer cook out. Spicy jalapeño, delicious salty bacon, and sweet brown sugar and molasses. No, these are not pretty. Yes, these are insanely delicious and the perfect side for any summer...
Easy Mango Habanero Summer Salsa
Super quick and easy mango habanero summer salsa! Fast, flavorful, and perfect on it’s own or spooned over grilled pork tenderloin. It’s SUMMMAAH and it’s in full swing. What summer looks like to me is sunny evenings after work...
Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries with a Duo of Sauces
I happen to be a baked sweet potato fries freak. Anywhere we go that they serve them, I’m all over it. This is the first time I tried to make them in the comfort of my own home, and damn they were good, especially with the two different...
I’ve made this recipe at least once a week for a while now, and I think it’s finally perfect. This is a healthier jalapeño bacon creamed corn recipe than I’ve seen other places- no butter or heavy cream!- and just a delicious...
Are we seriously two days away from Christmas? I feel less than prepared, only because of my travel situation. I am flying to Columbus, Ohio this afternoon to spend the weekend visiting family, so I’m going to have to pack all of my gifts in...
Parmesan Garlic Roasted Potatoes
These parmesan garlic roasted potatoes are totally my go-to easy side for any meal these days. A simple sheet pan dinner with chicken, broccoli, and parmesan garlic roasted potatoes? CHECK. Want some perfect breakfast potatoes to go with your eggs...
Roasted and Blackened Garlic and Lemon Broccoli
I’ve mentioned this before, and I’ll mention it again: Taylor is a burger-and-fries guy. Not a fancy seafood and brussels sprouts guy, but a meat-and-potatoes man. However, the man LOVES broccoli. And I’ve learned how to make it...
Whisky Glazed Baby Carrots with Thyme
It’s time to talk about one of the easiest, 10-minute, last-minute Thanksgiving sides you can throw together: Whisky Glazed Baby Carrots. If it’s the holidays, you likely have everything you need for this dish laying around anyway:...
Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes with Roasted Garlic
Did you know you can make mashed potatoes in a crockpot? Did you know this makes Thanksgiving, (or any day) prep like 1,000 times easier? Mashed potatoes always feel stressful because you have to do them at the last minute, watch the boiling water...
Cranberry Sauce with Orange and Cinnamon
Happy Weekend! If you’ve been following along, you’ll know I’m spending tomorrow making Thanksgiving for me and Taylor, (see Beginners Guide: How to Make Thanksgiving for Two) since we can’t spend the day together this year...










