2 Step Pineapple Pork

2 Step Pineapple Pork

There are only a few simple ingredients in this pork dish, but it is crazy good. I made it as an experiment in the middle of the afternoon and promptly stuffed myself during the taste test. While this is simple, it does take a while, so make it on a day that you’re home for…

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Our Family’s Favorite Pasta Sauce

hearty spaghetti or pasta sauce

How do I get my family to eat onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, and sometimes even carrots in one meal?  With a hearty pasta sauce that is meaty enough to satisfy my husband and tasty enough that my kids think vegetables are delicious.  This is just as good on spaghetti squash as it is traditional…

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Maple Orange Steel Cut Oatmeal with Pistachios and Cayenne

maple cayenne oatmeal with oranges and pistachios 1

Today I have a steel cut oatmeal recipe that is adaptable to different flavors and I’ll have suggestions for you at the end.  So gather your healthy breakfast oats, toppings, and the recipe below and get started!   After experimenting with both the regular cooking method and the Instant Pot, I have to say I…

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Pomegranate Mocha

I love mochas.  I love almost anything coffee really.  But right now, I’m diggin’ on this pomegranate mocha.  My dad brought me a full brown paper grocery bag full of pomegranates from his neighbor’s tree.  We love to eat them, and make some pomegranate jelly, but I still had some left…so this is what happened…

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