Dark Chocolate Chip Cherry Muffins

Dark Chocolate Chip Cherry Muffins

Have I told you how awesome my neighbors are!? Probably not since I’d hate to be the cause of a mas exodus to southern Utah County aaaaaannnnnd… The real reason is I want ALL these cherries to myself.  Yes.  My true colors shining through right there. You’ve heard the saying “never feed the bears” right? [...]

Roasted Red Pepper and Pesto Pizza

Roasted Red Pepper and Pesto Pizza

I’d like to introduce “The Fixer.” This pizza is the first in a series I’d like to call “The 400 Calorie Fix.” It just so happens that i’mtryingtoloseweight. It’s like pulling off a band-aid.  Saying it real fast makes it less painful.  Kinda.  The truth is I have 4 boys.  My body is, shall we [...]

Homemade Enchilada Sauce

Enchilada Sauce 4

My husband speaks Spanish.  Fluently.  Did you know that? Probably not since I never talk about it.  He learned it after living in Argentina for two years.  Now he travels the country being fed fabulous, authentic Hispanic food from the managers he meets with.  And he gets paid to do this. Yeah.  It’s a tough [...]

Teriyaki Grilled Pork Chops

Teriyaki Grilled Pork Chops

This is, hands down, one of my favorite things that my mom makes. Along with these grilled shrimp and scallop skewers that are so amazing.  And if she were to just happen to find herself near the seafood tomorrow and just happen to pick up some shrimp and scallops and just happen to plan on [...]

Antipasto Grilled Cheese Sandwich {Gluten Free}

Antipasto Grilled Cheese Sandwich

I am a lone wife on this particular Saturday evening. So what did I decide to do!?  I did what any other woman whose husband was gone for the evening would do.  Fed the kids chicken nuggets, quickly bathed them and promptly sent them off to bed early explaining that the sun must have lost [...]