Homemade Whole Wheat Tortilla Chips
I have tried before to cook homemade pita chips and failed- I did not cook them long enough I believe and they never got crisp. But, I thought I would give it one more go. This time, I did it… Continue Reading
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Awesome Skinny Black Bean Brownies
Bub has a group of friends he has been friends with since high school- there are 7 of them counting Bub. And then along the way, they picked up a couple more in college and such. So, there is a… Continue Reading
Summer Veggies, They Keep Coming!: Zucchini Taco Boats
As I mentioned previously, we got zucchini in the veggie box from the CSA. Zucchini, to me, is one of those veggies that you can kinda get to fly under the radar and then what do you know, you’ve just… Continue Reading
Black Bean and Corn Salsa: Heaven in your Mouth!
Maybe it was evident with my Cinco de Mayo Fiesta post that I really love Mexican inspired food. This has not always been the case, but it is certainly the case now! If Bub would allow it, I’d probably have… Continue Reading
Time for Strawberry Cake Escape
At FTTDWYW, I have always maintained that we have the most interesting friends. And I love that seeking out authors for guest posts has allowed me to reconnect with old friends and bring them back into my present. Today’s guest… Continue Reading
Moma’s Stuffed Squash! Summer (Veggie) Lovin’!
Bub and I have really tried to do our best at embracing clean eating. I honestly think that we humans were not made to eat the processed junk that sometimes finds its way into our pantries. Bub and I and… Continue Reading
Quinoa Jambalaya- Clean and Easy.
I have a hard time keeping with the cooking dinner program during the summer. It happens every year. Bub and I start giving each other pep talks in March. “This summer we are going to cook and only eat out… Continue Reading
Pesto is the BESTO!!!
Although pesto is traditionally a sauce made of basil, garlic, olive oil, pine nuts, and parmesan cheese, pesto has many many variations. The word “pesto” comes from the Italian word, “pestare,” which means, “to pound or crush” which refers to its original preparation… Continue Reading
Just Add Herb: A Guest Post by Megan Henry!
The lovely Megan Henry is a friend that Coralie and I both know from high school. She lives with her beautiful family outside of Auburn, Alabama. She has been a strong supporter of FTTDWYW from the get-go and we are so… Continue Reading
Twice Baked Cauliflower- Delicious Treat!
I have to just go ahead and put this out there: my mom makes the best, and I mean the best, twice baked potatoes. Seriously, she does. I am not sure when the twice baked potato craze started but it… Continue Reading
Parting Partying is Such Sweet Sorrow: Blueberry Cheesecake Cookies
As you know, I’m in the process of moving from Chicago to Los Angeles. Matter of fact, this time next week will be the actual day we’re moving. But, for now, I’m pack-a-lacking and am surrounded by boxes and empty… Continue Reading
Steamed Shrimp and Bushwhackers- That’s What I Call a Weekend!
I have not hidden the fact that Bub and I work in a restaurant (we currently work in the same one) here on the beach. Because the busiest days for a restaurant are Friday through Sunday, those are not our off days.… Continue Reading
Ch-Ch-Ch-CHIA (Seeds): 101
Pomegranates. Acai Berries. Noni Juice. Are these foods good for you? Absolutely. But, to me, they are fad foods… foods that become incredibly popular and buzz words for selling more stuff at Whole Foods. Chia Seeds are totally the new… Continue Reading
The Only Green Beans Jojo Will Eat
Jojo, like Life cereal’s Mikey, doesn’t like a lot of foods… well, healthy foods, at least. I’m not making fun of him… he’d be the first person to admit it himself. So, when I find a veggie recipe that he will… Continue Reading
Easy Breakfast Alert! Egg in a Hole.
I had never had Egg in a Hole for breakfast until I was visiting a dear friend of mine in Auburn many years ago and he made it for everybody staying with him one morning. I was so impressed, I… Continue Reading
Tortilla Life Hack
Do you know what is the best? Those deep-fried tortilla bowls that you get when you get a taco salad. I never eat them because they are super bad for you… but I saw something on Pinterest that might change… Continue Reading
#operationweddingcake
I had the absolute pleasure, this weekend, of helping my awesome friend Erica make a wedding cake for our mutual friends Elizabeth and Bryan who married this past Sunday. The whole adventure started a little over a month ago while I was… Continue Reading
Succotash, Easy as 1-2-3!
Question: How do you take corn and lima beans up a notch? Answer: Whip up some succotash! It’s delicious! Some of you may know, but Bub is a restaurant manager at Cobalt, a restaurant down here on the Gulf coast.… Continue Reading
Cinco de Mayo Mexican Fiesta!
As I have mentioned, I love holidays! I love them all! And do y’all know what holiday is this weekend?!? It’s Leigh’s Birthday holiday weekend! Yeah, that’s right. Our very own Leigh has successfully made it another year on this… Continue Reading
Two… TWO Watermelon Life-Hacks!
Do you ever have one of those light bulb moments, where you learn how to do something the right way after a lifetime of doing it the harder, more laborious way? I love those moments. It means I’ve added another… Continue Reading