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Orange Chocolate Chip Scones

I'm certainly not the first person to find oranges and chocolate to be a delicious combination, but if you've never tried those flavors together, please let me be the first to introduce you to orange chocolate chip scones! The bright orange zest combined with the rich chocolate is the perfect combination for a crumbly scone, best alongside a steaming cup of coffee. I've been brainstorming new ways to use winter citrus since I had to bid farewell to summer berries. Thankfully, orange is ... continue reading...

Breakfast Mains Recipes

Sweet Potato, Cheddar, and Spinach Quiche

Quiche might be one of my all-time favorite meals. I remember after Easter every year, my mom would make a quick with leftover ham and asparagus and I would love having it as a simple dinner. Of course I love quick for breakfast too, but it's also one of my favorite easy dinners with a side salad. When I tested this recipe, I knew that it was up to the kids and I to finish it since Kevin doesn't like sweet potatoes. Thankfully I had nothing to fear because our one year old, Easton, was devouring ... continue reading...

Recipes Soups and Salads

Crock Pot French Onion Soup

Yes, you read that correctly, French onion soup in the crock pot! French onion soup is one of my absolute favorite soups, but to bring out maximum flavor, you really need some time for the onions to caramelize and for the soup to come together. Sounds like a task for one of my favorite appliances, the Crock Pot! I mentioned on the blog a while ago that I'm a forever customer of Crock Pot due to their amazing customer service. Not long after Easton was born and I was back in the kitchen, a ... continue reading...

Mains Recipes

Chicken Cordon Bleu Stuffed Shells

There are two types of people in the world: people who like pasta and people who don't like pasta. I've been living my life with the other people who like pasta. Pasta is Lleyton's favorite food. And I don't mean macaroni and cheese, because he actually only eats that when it's made from scratch. I mean pasta with marinara sauce, ideally with meatballs. This recipe is our absolute favorite and I just made it the other night for his third birthday (cue tears because my baby is three). But this ... continue reading...

Mains Recipes

Couscous Stuffed Acorn Squash

Sometimes it can be a little challenging to find tasty meatless dishes. Whether you are trying to cook for someone who is vegetarian or vegan, you follow those dietary requirements yourself, or you're just looking for a good Meatless Monday dish, couscous stuffed acorn squash is the perfect dish for you! I've mentioned on the blog before that we try to eat meatless at least twice a week, and this is the perfect dish to incorporate into our meal plans. Check out a close-up of this acorn ... continue reading...