Recently I had some chuck roasts in the freezer. I wanted the meat to be flavored like the steaks my mom and dad make all the time, but I didn’t want to cut them and grill them like steaks because chuck roast is a pretty tough cut of meat. Only a slow cooker could make …

Part Three: the ginger rice. I saved the best for last. It may look like plain old rice, but it’s far from it. I could seriously eat an entire pot of this myself. With nothing else on it. I’m not joking. There’s a catch, though. You must like ginger to like this rice. The ginger …

Part Two: the snow peas. I’m not a gigantic fan of snow peas, but I liked them sauteed with the butter, almonds, and shallots. Anything sauteed in butter is better, remember? By the way, it was my first time using a shallot. For a long time I thought shallots were just a pricier, snottier version …

I’m excited for Easter. I love this time of year we have to reflect on the live and sacrifice of our Savior. I love the significance of springtime and the renewal of nature reminding us that He lives!I’m also excited to stuff my face with bread, pasta, and everything that we’ve been depriving ourselves from …

May I interrupt a streak of Mexican dishes to bring you something a little more exotic? Like homemade curry powder! First, I highly recommend you get a coffee grinder. Or a second coffee grinder if you happen to use yours for coffee. If you’ve never used one, it’s like a super-strong mini food processor. A …

This Slow Cooker Chipotle Shredded Beef recipe has been updated, re-photographed, and Instant Pot adaptation has been added to the recipe! This recipe was posted on my blog almost exactly a year ago, but I decided to bring it back up to the front because a) I have a photo of it now and b) …

This homemade taco seasoning recipe has a pretty devoted fan base. One of my friends says she uses it like its her religion. Another couple of friends have given it away as neighbor gifts for Christmas. Everyone who tries it loves it as much as I do! It really is the best! Why make taco …

This recipe has been updated to be keto-friendly and was shared recently in my newsletter! If you missed it, I included it down below. I finally tried out these brownies. I couldn’t wait any longer because I really wanted one. BAD. And I knew they’d probably be blog-worthy, and I haven’t posted a recipe in …