Sadly, this two-for-one post will be my last for the foreseeable future. I am now 36 weeks pregnant and am anticipating Baby Vande...

As I mentioned last week, I am working on stocking my freezer with meals for when the baby comes. In addition to meals, I also try to...

As it gets closer to baby time (T-minus eight weeks!), I have been thinking quite a bit about how and when I can get my freezer stocked...

With the weather getting warmer, I am constantly looking for ways to get supper on the table without heating up the whole house with an...

Hello again, Average Chefs! I appreciate your patience with my absence from the blog while I work on navigating a trying season of life....

If you’re anything like my family, then soup is definitely on the menu this Christmas! Ham is great, but sometimes deviating from the...

The period of time between Thanksgiving and Christmas can be difficult for many reasons, but for me, one of the main reasons is that I am...

Thank you, everyone, for your patience during this busy season of mine! I am in the midst of preparing for my grad class’s final exam. I...

Shoutout to all of my pasta lovers out there, the ones who might not always know what to order at restaurants but know that they will...

Today feels like the unofficial end of fall. Though I always look forward to Christmas, there’s something a little sad about the colder...

We’ve all reluctantly eaten a pot roast that was less than impressive, whether it be dry, tough, flavorless, you name it. You know, one...

Does this time of year have you daydreaming about Thanksgiving? If so, I am confident that this week’s recipe will help you curb your...

A busy out-of-town weekend usually means waking up on Monday morning with no food in the house. Breakfast is leftover cake from a...

You responded and I listened! Based on an Instagram story that I posted earlier this week asking for recipe requests, the resounding...

It is officially fall, so to me that means it’s time to break out the crockpot! Let’s be honest: Crockpots are essential kitchen...

Fun fact: A couple summers ago, I almost started a freezer meal business. I debated making some of my most-loved meals that freeze well...

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: Naan bread is the MVP in the kitchen. I cannot count how many different ways I’ve found to...

With a new school year underway, our weeknights are becoming busier than usual. I have been clinging to recipes that I can make and serve...

One of my students’ favorite arguments to have with me is the name of these saucy ground beef sandwiches on hamburger buns. I had no idea...

It’s no secret that I am obsessed with Asian food, especially Chinese. I’ve even converted my husband from avoiding it to craving it. In...