Peppermint Mocha Cupcakes

I may not be a huge fan of Christmas music in November. Or Christmas merchandise hitting stores in October (ughhh). But there is one...

Tilapia With Cilantro-Lemon Butter

“Looks like we made it…. Look how far we’ve come now baby…!” Ok, I’m actually not a big country music fan, but wahoo!!! Made...

White Bean & Ham Soup

After a few glorious weeks of sunny and surprisingly warm fall weather, the temperature in Kansas City finally dropped today, making it feel much...

Cocoa and Chili Rubbed Pork Chops

I don’t know about other grocery stores across the country, but I feel like ours in Kansas City are always running sales on pork!...

Roasted Veggie Wrap

I have three words for you today. Read very, very carefully. You won’t want to miss them. Smoked. Swiss. Cheese. Oh my goodness!!! Up...

Lemon, Garlic & Thyme Drumsticks

For our second day of Cheap Eats Week, thought that it was time to feature a sadly under-appreciated member of the meat department —...

Pomegranate Salad With Honey-Cider Vinaigrette

Ok, so I wasn’t really planning to add this impromptu little salad to the blog. (And thus, my apologies for the lack of prep...

Chipotle Chicken Cups

As much as I love creativity in the kitchen, and have no fear about testing out brand new recipes on a crowd (for better...

Butternut Squash and Crab Bisque

I still remember being introduced to this amazing soup a few years ago, and I had my first taste of the brilliant sweet butternut...

Wasabi Smashed Potatoes

What can you buy with $0.88 nowadays? A candy bar? An apple? A can of beans?? Well, at my grocery store last week, that...

Chocolate Guinness Cupcakes

Yes, you read correctly. Three favorite words, all combined into one fabulous dessert. :) I made my first batch of these this weekend to...

Slow-Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

WOW – fall is flying by! Now that we’ve about reached the halfway point for our fall season at work, it was time this...