One of our favorite dishes to splurge on at a local Mexican restaurant is an amazing burrito that’s stuffed with richly flavored shredded beef, corn, tomatoes and all sorts of...
I just read that football may be a little less frustrating for a lot of people starting tonight. Excellent! In honor of the refs returning to work, I figured I’d...
I know what’s happening right now. I have some Greek friends. They are looking at this picture and saying, “That’s not Pastitiso!” OK, I get that. It’s not traditional Pastitiso,...
I am, admittedly, really bad with leftovers. Nine times out of ten, leftovers will go uneaten in our house. I know it’s a tremendous waste, but that’s just how it...
I’ve made no bones in the past about my love of roasted vegetables. I’ve roasted cauliflower for you, brussels sprouts, edamame and corn, potatoes, and even kale. My obsession with...
Well, it took a couple of weeks, but now our nights are busy again. After school activities have kicked off this week. We’re exhausted and very thankful it’s Friday. I...
We are a casserole lovin’ country, aren’t we? I don’t make casseroles often, but every once in a while, I really just want something warm and comforting for dinner, even...
Sunday was Avery’s 6th birthday. How did we get to six so quickly? My baby isn’t a baby anymore. In fact, just yesterday she was telling me that someone...
Saturday was a miserably rainy day here. We all woke up early, excited about that morning’s visit to our local Farmers Market and I noticed that the sky looked kind...
It may only be the first week of August, but summer is officially over at the Carlisle house. My girls went back to school yesterday! Part of me is having...
When life hands you blueberries, make muffins. Isn’t that how the old saying goes? It isn’t? Well, it should. Some mornings just call for muffins, and this was one of...
My goodness, this summer flew by. I know it’s just the beginning of August, but my girls start school next week! We packed a lot into this summer, more than...