Liiightly sad as I write this because my three year old was sitting on my lap while I was working at my desk, and it was a sweet little moment. Then my (almost) two year old wanted a turn, so he was sitting with me and it was equally adorable. Then both of them left me, leaving me with the parting gift of a certain substance on my sweater. I'll leave the details to your imagination because this is ...
Rigatoni Meatball Soup
We've got a meatball sub/spaghetti and meatballs/tomato soup mashup situation goin' on with this, and I am so SO here for it. The meatballs (super simple recipe) are tender and delicious, the broth is deeply flavorful, and the rigatoni adds a hearty, satisfying bite! Making meatballs from scratch may seem a little intimidating, but I do it ALL the time - it can be really quick and easy! It's ...
Thai Sweet Potato and Carrot Soup
I mean...I know it's June, but can we all be okay with soup anyway? No? What if I tell you that it is loaded with fresh veggies, curry paste, coconut milk, and - wait for it - a few big scoops of cashew butter? Okay good I'm so glad we are on the same page. It's hearty, it's smooth, it's loaded with thai flavor and healthy fats, and it is the MOST delicious, even though it's a hot soup in ...
Super Simple Goulash
This dish is as fun to eat as it is to say...goulash. Gouuuulash. It's just a fun word, am I wrong?! Just say it a few times and you'll be on board. The best way to describe this meal is just humble, simple, and good. There are no bells and whistles, no fancy ingredients, not a lot of prep, not a super long cook time - it's just homey and cozy and simple! And I love that about this meal. ...
Coconut Curry Ramen Revamp
One of my hubby and I's favorite things to do is upgrade those little 99 cent ramen packs you get at the store (aka that sustained you throughout your college years) into something a little fancier and more extra. Usually we just add some veggies and maybe a little garlic and ginger + a shot of soy sauce, but sometimes we will go real fancy and really throw some extra goodies in there. Eating ...
One Pot Cast Iron Chicken Pot Pie
You guys know how much I love super simple but absurdly delicious meals. Also you know how much I love fall and winter comfort food. ALSO you know how much I love chicken pot pie. If you don't know these things, hi! I'm Annie, and these things make me happy. And chicken pot pie is one of my all time fave meals. It's my hubb's all time favorite thing, too, so it's definitely a well-loved item ...
Instant Pot Mexican Chicken Stew
Soo...on a scale of one to ten, how mad are you about me posting a stew recipe in the 100 degree August heat? I know this is a sin in some of your homes. Spring and summer are the months where your soup pots get put away, you put your right hand on the Bible, and you solemnly swear not to eat any comfort food until September at the earliest. If that's you, can we still be friends? Can you pop ...
Instant Pot Beef Ragu
Oh my gaasshhhhh, Instant Pot, you are just TOO DANG good to be true. A tough cut of meat that would normally take hours to become tender and juicy in the oven takes literally thirty minutes in the Instant Pot, it becomes fall apart tender, and it cooks into the sauce, leaving you with the most thick, unctuous, richly flavored ragu that you've ever encountered in YO LIFE. I'm telling you guys, ...
Salmon with Lemon Caper Sauce
Hello, there - casually coming to you on a Monday with this perfectly pan seared salmon that is swimming in a buttery, lemony, capery sauce that will make you feel like a master chef and leave you light and extremely satisfied...no big deal. Just regular Monday happenings. JKK there is nothing regular or plain or ordinary about this salmon. This salmon...is...LIFFFEEEE. I can't even here, you ...
Juicy Instant Pot Mexican Chicken
Instant Pot meat and Crock Pot meat have never been my faves unless they are in a sauce. I've never had success with just doing straight up meat before, like these chicken breasts. But I was determined to find a way to do it successfully in the Instant Pot so that I could create a recipe for juicy chicken that could be used as a base in meals for the whole week! And we figured it out peeps. ...