Pumpkin Tomato Bisque + Grilled Cheese Croutons 

Y'all! I have a soup recipe for you that you're going to LOVE! This soup is so darn good! I have made it twice in a week because my family loved it so much! Plus, its soup season! We eat lots of soup in months of October and November! This soup is rich and creamy … Continue reading Pumpkin Tomato Bisque + Grilled Cheese Croutons 

Spicy Italian Pumpkin Seeds 

This year my little man brought me home a pumpkin plant he had planted and grew from seed at preschool. So naturally we planted in the garden together. I wasn't sure what it would do because I had never grown pumpkins before. Believe it or not that boy harvested his 1st pumpkin in July!! 👏🏻 … Continue reading Spicy Italian Pumpkin Seeds 

Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Chicken Cups 

Summer is in full swing here in the Carolinas! It is HOT, HOT, HOT! Which also means my herb garden is in full force and I am always looking for ways to use those aromatic herbs. You have to keep cutting them to keep them producing! My go-to to use up those herbs is pesto! … Continue reading Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Chicken Cups 

Garden Herb Meatball Subs 

These meatball subs were inspired by a good friend of mine, Bonnie. I play in a ladies bunco group (Bunco, is a dice game that requires a lot of skill! ) where we meet once a month at someone's home to roll dice, have some cocktails, dinner and do A LOT of chatting! I LOVE … Continue reading Garden Herb Meatball Subs 

Pomegranate, Pepitas & Bulgur Wheat Salad + Pomegranate Vinaigrette 

 With fresh lettuce still popping up in the garden we like to indulge in our leafy greens before the cold kills them off!  I love salad but it is easy to get bored with your traditional everyday salads! I am really good at wearing out dishes in the kitchen! Actually, I am good at wearing … Continue reading Pomegranate, Pepitas & Bulgur Wheat Salad + Pomegranate Vinaigrette 

Crock-Pot Pumpkin & Sweet Potato Chili 

 Happy Halloween Y'all!! Here is an easy and festive meal to put in the crock-pot this afternoon and enjoy during your Halloween festivities tonight!A delicious twist on sweet potato chili! I usually make this sweet potato recipe minus the pumpkin puree and pumpkin spice but it was a yummy addition to this chili and I … Continue reading Crock-Pot Pumpkin & Sweet Potato Chili 

Pesto 

It's mid July and by this time of  year my herb garden is usually in full force! Sometimes leaving me with question of what to do with all the delectable herbs?   One of my favorite things to do with my abundance of aromatic herbs is make fresh pesto. Its easy, quick and brings an earthy … Continue reading Pesto