Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Smithfield® Marinated Pork. It’s back-to-school season, and that also means that we’re getting back to sports, back to homework, and back to eating our normal family dinner together every night. Schedules go out the window during the summer…except for swim team. That’s a super-tight schedule, but it…
Marinated Pork and Vegetable Kabobs #RealFlavorRealFast
I think we can all agree that cooking over a hot stove after a long, hot summer day is not exactly enjoyable. During the summer, we love to join our neighbors in our back yards, cooking over the grill instead of inside over a hot stove. There’s something about cooking on the grill that feels…
Classic Southern Biscuits and Gravy
This recipe for biscuits and gravy is sponsored by Ovation TV and the new show Southern Uncovered With the Lee Bros. Recipe, images, and opinions are my own. I grew up in Northern California – pretty much as far from the South as you can get. I grew up cooking alongside my mom – we…
Italian Sausage and Tomato Soup {Groundhog Day Recipe}
Earlier today, we were talking with the kids about Groundhog Day – what it means, what happens on Groundhog Day, how long it’s been a tradition in the US. My husband decided that we needed to start a new family tradition and find a new recipe to prepare and eat every Groundhog Day. After a…
Cuban Pork Chops
My intention when I made this Cuban pork chops recipe for my family was not to share it on the blog. I really just wanted to make something simple, eat it, and enjoy a relaxing evening with a full belly. I was actually looking forward to a meal with no responsibilities other than to…
Pork and Cabbage Wontons
I am obsessed with this recipe. I was craving wontons the other week, finally found wonton wrappers at the grocery store, and experimented with some of the ingredients I had on hand (I couldn’t find any wonton recipes that used cabbage and carrots, but they sounded good and so I figured I’d give them a…
Black Eyed Peas and Sausage with Sweet Corn Cake
Do you ever discover a recipe that used to be one of your favorites, but for whatever reason has been lost and forgotten? I remembered this recipe for black eyed peas and sausage with tomatoes the other day, made it for my family, and fell in love with it all over again. Paired with this…