Well, we're nearly through September and I'm still using garden tomatoes. I also had a ton of mozzarella and basil, so naturally I think...

Sometimes I throw up a yummy little recipe on Instagram and don't actually create a recipe card for it. Or if I do, it's much later, as...

Beef Stroganoff while it's a million degrees here in the midwest sounds like a bit of an odd choice, but honestly, Fall is COMING. I...

Happiness is the first red tomato in the garden. Usually I'm quite the scout this time of year, but our spunky 5 year old was the first...

It's apricot season! And almost peach season. So I combined two of my very favorite fruits to create this lovely crisp that was enjoyed...

With the 4th of July right around the corner, I was looking for a simple dip to whip up that's crowd pleasing, simple and summery! Black...

The kids and I popped into the grocery store this week to grab milk and fruit and lucky for us, I found leg quarters on sale for $2.50 a...

Chicken Kabobs are one of my absolute favorite dishes to make on the grill. I've been making them for years. In fact, I remember making...

Creamy coconut milk, fresh cherry tomatoes, a bit of Sherry Cooking Wine create a decadent sauce for your chicken to braise in...all...

I feel like shrimp tacos are kind of underrated. Good old fashioned beef tacos, fajitas, even fish tacos, but shrimp tacos? Not...

This recipe just went into my meal prep rotation on repeat! It was so good I had to prep another batch for the latter part of the week...

We are in the thick of strawberry season at the Force house! Truly it is one of my favorite times of year. Seeing the kids in the...

Chickpeas, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, fresh mint and olives. What can go wrong here! This pairs so well with BBQ Chicken, as a summer...

I've been eating this dish for years and years. In fact, I recall my high school graduation dinner at Jimmy's Char House in Elgin and...

A make-your-own-burrito with an extra helping to ensure no one leaves the breakfast table still hungry! Using chicken sausage, corn,...

I've discovered that if I want a dish to have heat, any heat, even a hint of heat, I have to offset it with something sweet in order to...

Easter is just around the corner! I've been wracking my brain for the last few weeks about what I want to make. I always struggle with...

We have this delicious Thai Restaurant on the East side of town (we live on the West side, basically the country), so we don't get up to...

Before I had kids, the amount of days per week that I ate chicken tenders was slim to none. Now, they eat them all the time. Except the...

It's snowing here in Chicago but after having a beautiful, sunny, 60 degree day on Saturday, I have summer and fresh tomatoes on the...