When summer hits, I hate using my oven. It is already too dang hot, so why add another ten degrees to my kitchen? That is why I LOVE making salads during the summer. You may remember how much I love farro – I have two other farro recipes on my site that you can find here and here….
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Taco Salad with Chicken and Lime Cilantro Dressing
Hi guys — it’s Friday, wahooo! I am headed to Philadelphia this weekend for Travis’s fifth year college reunion (mine is next year, eek!). I am so excited to see friends and walk around my old college campus. Plus, you know I will be eating my way through the city these next few days. I had so…
Insanely Delicious Spicy Basil Chicken
Hi friends! Anyone else glad that it’s Wednesday already? Me, me, me! This week is cruising along and I am not complaining. Travis and I have fun weekend plans on the horizon, so I am itching to get there. I’ve got an AWESOME weeknight recipe for you guys today. This Spicy Basil Chicken is definitely going…
The Best Spicy Mango Salsa
Today is Cinco de Mayo! So what better day than today to introduce you to my incredible Spicy Mango Salsa recipe!? I don’t mean to brag, but this stuff is GOOD. Like really good. I know, because the first time I made this salsa, Travis ate it all in one sitting. He inhaled it so fast…
Chef’s Cut Real Jerky Review + GIVEAWAY!
Hi friends! Happy Monday! I am so, so, SO excited to kick off the week with an awesome giveaway! Make sure you read all the way to the bottom of the post for directions on how to enter! Have you guys tried Chef’s Cut Real Jerky? It’s one of my absolute favorite snacks, especially when I’m…
White Wine Spritzer with Basil and Orange
This White Wine Spritzer recipe is sponsored by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BlackBoxSummer #CollectiveBias The following content is intended for readers who are 21 or older. Anyone who knows me well knows that wine is my drink of choice. When I’m out, I usually opt for a white wine —…
Kelly’s Bachelorette in Austin, TX!
This past weekend I celebrated my friend Kelly’s bachelorette in Austin and IT WAS SO MUCH FUN!! Seriously, I had the best time. I wish I could do it all over again. Okay, actually give me like 2 more days to recover, but then I’d be ready. It was my first time in Austin, but since I was…
Passover Matzo Kugel with Apples
The whole family will love this Passover Matzo Kugel with Apples! You can make this kugel ahead of time and reheat it in the oven before your Seder. Passover will be here in just two weeks! For those of you celebrating, that means putting away all of the bread products and bringing out the matzo!…
7 Ways to Include Your Partner in the Kitchen
In many relationships there is usually one person who does most of the cooking. Some people like it this way, but others definitely wish their other half would share in some of the cooking. I feel lucky that in my relationship, both Travis and I love to cook and it’s actually one of our favorite activities to…
I went on Birthright Israel and it was AWESOME!
You guys! Hi! I just got back from Israel and I am so excited to share some pics with you. Travis and I went on a Birthright trip to Israel organized by Israel Outdoors and we had such an amazing experience. Birthright is a free, educational 10 day trip to Israel for Jewish young adults between…
Whole Wheat Lemon Buttermilk Pancakes with Blueberry Compote
It took me a couple of tries to perfect these Whole Wheat Lemon Buttermilk Pancakes with Blueberry Compote and I was excited when I finally nailed them last week! I am a big-time lover of anything lemon + blueberry (like my Whole Wheat Lemon-Blueberry Muffins), and if you are too, you’re gonna LOVE these pancakes. At first I tried…