A few Asian inspired dishes have been happening in our home this week and they have been delicious! We used to love grabbing take out, but afterwards, my stomach would be super upset, in knots and just not a whole lot of fun. There is a TON of sodium and MSG that does not mesh well with my body and …
Clean and Tangy BBQ Sauce
Who doesn’t love a great BBQ sauce with their favorite grilled meats? It is a classic American staple at cookouts and this is a fantastic ‘cleaned up’ version of a favorite condiment. I made this Clean and Tangy BBQ Sauce tonight to pair with my slow cooked pulled pork and it was delicious! Basili (my husband) asked if I made …
Pumpkin Apple Butter
Apple butter is one of those foods that reminds me of my grandmother — my mom’s mom. She was the kindest woman with the BEST laugh. She was grandma. She was always cooking up something good in the kitchen or baking lots of cookies for the grandkids – oh how she loved to spoil us with sweets when we were …
Chimichurri Flat Iron Steak
It was Saturday night and we were down to one kid, thanks to my parents for taking Zachary for the evening for some one on one time with their grandson! Since we weren’t going to be taking our 17 month old out on a date night with us (read: food flying and loud bird like noises for all to hear …
Easy Enchilada Sauce
I can never seem to find a can of enchilada sauce that isn’t laden with processed junk and added sugars so I make my own! I haven’t used enchilada sauce for awhile and always forget just how easy it is to make! There is something so calming to me KNOWING EXACTLY what is going into my meals. The best part …