The creative cooking escape of a busy mama in Army Boots.
I don't need much of an excuse to whip up a side dish of buttery mashed potatoes. I love them and Marcus tears into them with both hands. But every once in a while, especially as we get into the holidays, I want to dress them up a little. You wouldn't think you can improve [...]
Baby Yukon gold potatoes, spicy sausage, shrimp, corn on the cob, spices, herbs, and plenty of Old Bay seasoning. What more do you want from your low country boil? And the best thing about this one? It's right in your crock pot! I'm all about a low country boil. This one came from my great [...]
There are times I think I could live on potatoes. If there are French fries, especially crinkle cut, or mashed potatoes, or loaded baked potatoes, or even potato salad, sitting in the middle of the table, you know where I'm reaching. But that doesn't mean I always want them prepared the same old way. The [...]
People have asked what made me decide to structure my diet around the South Beach and keto diets, and when it came down to it, the answer was simple: breakfast. I tried a number of different things to lose all the weight I put on when I was pregnant with Marcus, but I was really [...]
It's finally that day - that first day back at work! I've been both dreading it and looking forward to it the past couple weeks. I've been craving the mental exercise and social interaction I get at work but hating the idea of losing out on morning cuddles with my baby son, hating the idea [...]
