Category Archives: Food

Transformation: Meal Prep. My journey from “I can’t cook” to “What, like it’s hard?”

When I met my ex husband at 21, my dinner repertoire consisted of chicken breasts cooked on my George Foreman grill or baked tilapia with a frozen or canned vegetable and serving of boxed mashed potatoes. This was my dinner more often than not and I was content with it. Typically breakfasts consisted of pop-tarts,Continue reading “Transformation: Meal Prep. My journey from “I can’t cook” to “What, like it’s hard?””

Joy: Baking

Growing up my grandmother did a lot of crafts and hobbies with my sister and me. I don’t know where she got all of her ideas since this was long before Pinterest, but she was never short of creative and fun activities to fill our days. Those times with her are my most joyful childhoodContinue reading “Joy: Baking”

Traditions: Father’s Day Dinner

I love preparing meals and hosting friends and family in my home. A few years ago we started the tradition of cooking Father’s Day dinner for my dad instead of going out and landed on prime rib as the main course. I made chocolate lava cake for the first time and it became a requestedContinue reading “Traditions: Father’s Day Dinner”