Christmas Mantle Magic
I consider my design style to be somewhere between contemporary and minimalist. In this post I describe how I am taking my white walls with gray fireplace brick to add that contemporary pop of...
Traveling Garden Lady Blog
Mom’s Simple Homemade Chili
Growing up I remember one of the comfort foods that we frequently had as the weather would turn cold was a bowl of homemade chili. It was often a staple for Thanksgiving evening when...
Mozzarella and Pepperoni Pizza
This past pizza Friday I wasn’t even looking to find a new recipe, I just wanted to do a basic pepperoni pizza that was quick and low effort. To my surprise I ended up...
Easy Pork Schnitzel Sandwich
Growing up my mom would cook wiener schnitzel at least once a week. Rather than the traditional veal she would buy cube steak, because it was a cheaper cut of meat. The cube steak...
Three Cheese Sausage Pizza
We were out of town visiting family on Friday, so pizza Friday came on Saturday. Whatever day is pizza Friday, pizza makes for a good weeknight or weekend meal anytime. I have made many...
BBQ Hamburger and Bacon Pizza
Pizza Friday has me constantly searching for new and creative ideas. I am not crazy about some of the fads that are out there so looked to create something that was a twist on...
Chicken Tater Tot Casserole
Growing up in the Midwest my mom would often make hamburger tater tot casserole. It was only a few ingredients: ground beef, tater tots, canned cream soup and dried minced onion flakes. It was...
Huevos Rancheros Quesadillas
I found myself sitting on the couch in front of the television thinking of what to come up with for Mexican Monday, which was only a day a way. I have been getting burnt...
Jacked Up Chicken Enchiladas
Chicken makes great protein for a lot of dishes, but chicken can easily dry out if cooked too long or improperly and ends up tasting like a bland piece of rubber. However, chicken is...
Imitation “Newman’s Own Sockarooni” Pasta Sauce
When looking for a prepared brand of pasta sauce. Organic is something we look for on the front of the label and not only that we look at the actual ingredient list on the...
Not Wacky About Waco: The Silos
I am a combination Food Network and HGTV fan. I enjoyed watching Chip and Joanna Gaines on their television show, The Fixer Upper based out of Waco, Texas. I thought Joanna’s passion for remodeling...