A Pretty Sweet Day’s Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes – 10PPV

Oh. My. Gosh.  I don’t ever want to hear anyone say “is that a real cupcake or one of those things your mom eats?” ever again.  Ask anyone, I’m a cake snob.  With only a handful of exceptions if my little sister, A Pretty Sweet Day, didn’t make it I’m […]

Don’t Compromise, Improvise!

Don’t compromise, improvise!  After a super busy graduation weekend and working I found myself without a lunch today.  I know I know, do as I say and not as I do.  Anyway, fast food picked up by our Expeditor was my only option if I didn’t want the hard boiled […]

Would You Rather? The Kick-off Edition: Chicken Salad vs. Chicken Salad 2.0

Who wants to play a game?  I will warn you, on Wednesdays I plan on getting intense.  And like we say at our church, talk about whatever topic you want as long as it doesn’t involve me…because then you’re just meddling hahaha.  Prepare for some meddling each mid week mark. […]

Roasted Vegetable Flatbread 2.0 – 7PPV

When my husband left for work this morning he had a packed suitcase for a week long business trip.  Surprise surprise he was home when I got back from walking…and me with nothing planned for dinner.  Good thing I had an Aldi frozen flatbread in the freezer.  And this is […]

Spiral Baked Spaghetti – 7PPV

On my way home tonight the little market near our house had their daily dinner sign updated “Special Today:  Baked Spaghetti”.  Sold! And before I was even in the driveway I knew exactly how I was going to make it. PrintSpiral Baked Spaghetti – 7 PPVPrep 10 minsCook 15 minsTotal […]

It all started with an egg

My maternal grandfather was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes at a young age and was insulin dependent from my earliest childhood memories.  My siblings and I were fascinated with the little glass bottles that lined the refrigerator shelves and never realized how delicately they held his life in their tiny […]

If You Have an Egg…

You have hope!  Welcome to my food blog, my food diary, eventually my trip around the country with my husband finding yummy local dishes to enjoy and share.  For now though we will be staying right here in East Tennessee.  My childhood home and where I lay my head every […]