We are HUGE dog lovers in this house. My husband jokes and says that if he could, he would build a pole barn and rescue all of the dogs he could. He has such a huge heart. We are lucky to have 2 labs that are loving and loyal. We wouldn’t trade them for the […]
Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta
Here’s the Recipe Serves 4-6 Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Total time: 45 minutes Ingredients: 2 large chicken breasts (or 4 cutlets) cut into bite sized pieces 9 slices of thick cut bacon (thin is fine as well, your preference) cut in bite size pieces 3 tablespoons of flour 1 packet of […]
Return to Faith
Faith has always been a battle for me. I was raised Catholic and have practiced the Catholic faith throughout most of my life. When I went to college, I did distance myself from my faith. I took a step back from the Catholic church and only went to church when visiting family. I still prayed […]
Postpartum Rollercoaster
As a society, we do not discuss what infertility, pregnancy, or postpartum really looks like for women. We don’t even broach the subject of postpartum depression or anxiety after having the baby beyond the first doctor’s appointment after birth – typically 6 weeks post-birth. Yes, we are given a questionnaire to fill out for the […]
Easy Steamed White Rice
Here’s the Recipe Serves 4 Prep time: 30 minutes (this is just to have the rice soak but by all means, if you are in a rush, you can cut the soaking time in half) Cook time: 20 minutes Total time: 50 minutes Ingredients: 1 cup white rice 1 cup water (for added flavor, you […]
Homemade Cheddar Cheese Condensed Soup
Here’s the Recipe Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 5 minutes Total time: 10 minutes Ingredients: ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese (you can use the bagged kind or grate your own – totally up to you!) 1 cup milk 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon flour (you can sub the milk for heavy cream – in […]
Crunchy Chicken Cheese Bake
Here’s the Recipe Serves 4 Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 40 minutes Total time: 1 hour Ingredients: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (feel free to use thighs as a substitute) Salt Pepper Cheddar Cheese Condensed Soup (store bought or homemade – for homemade, find my recipe here) Sliced mozzarella or provolone cheese 1/2 cup […]
Passion and Purpose
When I first started working from home full-time, I was excited – it was the dream! I felt like I finally had the work-life balance that I had always been wanting. It gives me the opportunity to work when I am available and spend time with my son without having to worry about daycare costs […]