While traveling through China I had the joy of experiencing authentic Asian cuisine. Don’t get me wrong. I enjoy Americanized Chinese food as much as the next person, however, the really thing is a much simpler and fresher dish. Since returning to the states from my last trip almost 8 years ago I am happy… Continue reading Simple Fried Rice
It’s the first day of August. Can you believe it? It feels as if we were just celebrating the winter holidays and now summer is almost over. Before we know it we’ll be surrounded by a burst of pumpkin everything, brown boots, bonfires, and falling leaves. The adage that time goes faster as you get… Continue reading White Chicken Chili
This recipe has been on my to do list since I was introduced to Pinterest about three years ago. I really love most Italian food and this recipe is so simple and easy to put together that it quickly caught my attention. One good thing about it, aside from being so tasty, is that you… Continue reading Lasagna Roll-ups
We are so close to Christmas! Can you believe it? I can’t! This Christmas season has been an unusual one for our family and things have definitely not gone as planned. But it is my mission to see the joy and the hope in every situation and to make the season still bright. I needed… Continue reading Marshmallow Lollipops
Good morning! I know these posts are few and far between but we are now 16 days out from the wedding. Can anyone say stressed and excited? There is still a small mountain of stuff to get done and I’m pushing to have everything done by next Friday so that the week of all… Continue reading Raspberry Banana Smoothie
Can you believe that it’s already August? The summer has just flown by! I don’t know about you but this is the start of my favorite time of year as the State Fair gets going which segues into fall and all of it’s changing of leaves, pumpkin and apple treats, and cool fall nights… Continue reading Garlic and Thyme Roasted Asparagus
Picture and original recipe from here. Happy Monday! I hope you all had a fantastic weekend! Ours was…well…busy! I am in serious need of a different word! Hectic, crazy, full… But we got are still moving forward on getting wedding things done. This coming weekend we are meeting with the reception venue to do some… Continue reading Sausage, Cream cheese, and Crescent Roll Breakfast bake
Baked Spaghetti is on of my go to comfort foods but that doesn’t mean that it doesn’t have any healthy elements. I hadn’t cooked a big meal for my family for awhile. Things have been so busy since we are 6 weeks and 2 days away from our wedding day! The recipe that I went… Continue reading Baked Spaghetti
I believe that I have found something that I could eat almost everyday for breakfast! I absolutely love yogurt parfaits and was first introduced to them by none other than McDonald’s. However, there you get a smallish portion. And I get it…they don’t use fat free yogurt and they want to keep it into a… Continue reading Mixed Berry and Granola Parfait
Yesterday morning I was able to make my first trek up to Trader Joe’s. The closest one to me is about 30 mins. away but was definitely a cool experience! Checking out new markets and seeing new kinds of food is an awesome experience. I guess it’s that little part of me that is a… Continue reading Grilled Cuban Sandwiches
The Sharp House 