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One Meal Now One Meal Later: Crock Pot Chicken Taco Soup

I love an amazing dinner and cooking at least mostly from scratch, but I also love getting a day off without sacrificing a great meal! I’m sharing my favorite tried-and-true recipes that freeze really well and still taste amazing! I’m not sure if I’ve been under a rock this whole time, I’ve heard of “7… Read More

One Meal Now One Meal Later: Crock Pot Loaded Baked Potato Soup

Have I mentioned this may be my favorite series on this blog? That is, after the whole date night thing :). I absolutely love having amazing homemade dinners, but I’m not a fan of spending all day in the kitchen. Freezer meals are a great solution, but many end up tasting like the freezer. I’m… Read More

How to Make the Perfect Sandwich- Jalapeno Popper Burger Recipe

This post is sponsored by Pepperidge Farm, but all opinions are my own. Arizona’s natural resources are taught in history classes as the 5 C’s- Climate, Citrus, Cotton, Copper, and Cattle. I want to share a taste of Phoenix today and talk about how to make the perfect sandwich filled with Southwest flavors. Naturally this… Read More

One Meal Now One Meal Later: Crockpot Freezer Meal: Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Barbacoa

There’s nothing better than having an amazing meal from scratch, and getting a two-for-one when you take the time to prepare making a fresh meal now, and one that will freeze well to enjoy later. I’m going to share one of my favorite meals and best freezer meals I’ve tried. This is deceitful, because it’s… Read More

One Meal Now One Meal Later Series: Crock Pot Orange Chicken

I have to start by redefining your view of orange chicken- I don’t mean the unhealthy yet delicious fried stuff you find at fast-food takeout places. This is one with an Asian flair, but it’s actually healthy and can be made with all-natural ingredients! What it lacks in appearances it definitely makes up for in… Read More

One Meal Now, One Meal Later: Stuffed Bell Peppers

As a busy working mom I am always faced with the conundrum of where to spend my time, and I’ve found that I prefer to do it the kitchen only once or twice a week. I resolve my desire to have a mostly-from scratch, amazing meal every night by doubling the meals I spend time… Read More

One Meal Now, One Meal Later: Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup

There’s nothing like homemade chicken noodle soup when you’re under the weather, or just having a cold day. It’s comfort food at best, but taking out most the processed stuff yields something even better and better for you. Here’s our simple recipe (recipe makes one, you’ll need to double if you want one for the… Read More

One Meal Now One Meal Later: Slow Cooker Chili

If you missed this post last week, let me give you a quick condensed explanation. I love to cook, I don’t always have time to do, and one of my life hacks is making at least one awesome meal each week and making a second portion to freeze for later. This way I know we’ll… Read More

One Meal Now, One Meal Later Series: Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Soup

I have conflicting views on meals at home: half of me wants something gourmet that’s delicious and at least mostly from scratch, and half of me wants something quick that I can get on the table in no time. Some nights I go all out and make an elaborate meal, and some nights we thank… Read More

Beefy Tomato Vegetable Pasta Soup Recipe

The number one question I see on Facebook, and probably the one I ask myself most often- what’s for dinner? It’s always a thing, and I mentioned in this post how I can’t wait to share a few more pieces of our lives on this blog, including some recipes we adore! I have several drafts… Read More

Valentine’s Day Date Idea: French Cuisine at Home

This year Valentine’s Day falls on a Saturday, which makes me think the world misses out on a few things: 1. High School displays of affection including oversized stuffed animals and terrible cologne in high quantities that I get to smell as I run near the high school the morning of. 2. Chocolate and flower… Read More

I Believe in Family Dinner- a Fresh & Easy Meal Idea

Thank you to Fresh & Easy for sponsoring this post, and to my readers who allow the occasional sponsored post so we can fund our date nights! I know we talk a lot about the adventures we have as foodies going out on the town, but the truth is most nights of the week we… Read More