Food + life + work at home
Food + life + work at home
Career Army officer with a tendency toward workaholism. On the side, self taught cook, carpenter, and gardener, working to build a beautiful life for my family. Trying to tilt my balance in the right direction.
Hey there, friends! It’s been a bit, hasn’t it? I feel like since we made the jump to Florida, I just haven’t been able to hit my groove when it comes to recipe creation, photos, posting…oy. I’ve been ridiculously busy …
A fresh and delicious twist, this burger combines the best of Italian flavors in a summer classic our whole family enjoys, and I hope yours does, too! I previously published this summer favorite of ours almost five years ago, but it …
Buttery, golden, delicious, and full of our favorite spring/summer fruit, these delicious scones are the perfect way to start off your summer day. Complete with a sweet creamy drizzle, of course! Scones are a favorite at our house. They’re a …
This easy and quick garlic shrimp veggie pasta pan tastes delicious but doesn’t require a whole lot of effort. We make a scampi-ish lemon garlic butter sauce to cook everything in, but the key is all the fresh veggies and …
Tomato, corn, and goat cheese are one of my favorite springtime combinations, and they go really well together in this buttery little antioxidant rich mushroom appetizer! Stuffed mushrooms are a wonderful concept for an appetizer – kind of like tacos. …
Hey there, friends! Thanks for stopping by even though my posting here has been way more sporadic than I planned for this year! Even though I have spent a lot of time trying to build good balance in my life, …
You can always go to the store and grab a packet of your favorite taco seasoning – but if you don’t feel like going to the store or just want to customize your seasoning the way you like it, try …
Craving traditional barbecue flavors but want to wrap it up in something that’s easy to handle and easy to reheat? These pulled chicken barbecue enchiladas are delicious, flavorful, and only take about 10 minutes to assemble and 30 minutes to …
Find some sweet and savory winter comfort in this Chesapeake Bay dish that’s basically a delicious and less sticky crab cake in a dish with all my favorite flavors of Virginia and Maryland! My job sends me back up to …
Here’s a new winter comfort food favorite of ours, inspired by dishes we tried at the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival! This delicious mix of buttery steak bites and creamy mashed potatoes is the perfect thing to warm your insides …
You can make some absolutely decadent, tender, and delicious pulled pork right in your Crock-pot. This stuff is packed with flavor and never dry, and our version brings in the subtle and delicious tang of apple cider and apple cider …
For the first time since the COVID crisis kicked off, I loaded up my little family in an airplane and we headed across the country, from Florida to California, to visit my family for Thanksgiving. And it wasn’t just a …