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Teacher Man is working from home officially this week and has taken over the kitchen counter for most of the day. Distance teaching is much more challenging and certainly a lot more time-consuming than you might even think. It’s like being a brand-spanking-new first year teacher all over again – new lesson plans, completely new […] Read more…
Well, here we are on April 1, 2020. It’s an uncertain, scary and surreal time and I know I’m feeling more anxious on a daily basis than I ever remember feeling at any point in my life. I have been telling myself over and over again that I need to let go what I can’t […] Read more…
I love an excuse to make any pasta dish and let me tell you, this Turkey Sausage Ragu, a riff on a Giada recipe, did not disappoint. There’s just something about a cold January night and a big bowl of pasta with meat sauce. Ultimate comfort food. A stick-to-the-bones meal. A little tomato sauce, some […] Read more…
My dad turns 80 this week and as is customary with such a milestone, my family got together to celebrate. If there’s one thing we love, it’s a good family party! His birthday was one of four this time of year for our family – including my nephew, my sister, and my son. So. Much. […] Read more…
This might qualify as the longest recipe name ever on my blog, but Turkey Sausage-Veggie-Cauliflower Gnocchi is worth sharing for a few reasons. It’s turkey sausage – and we should all be eating more turkey. It’s bursting with veggies, which feel good right about now — and you can mix and match the veggies here […] Read more…
When you want lasagna but also crave soup, this Turkey Lasagna Soup is the perfect compromise! This time of year, lasagna is one of my ultimate comfort foods. In fact, my turkey lasagna recipe is one of the most popular posts on my blog every year. On a weeknight, though, sometimes I just don’t have […] Read more…
My one word 365 is possibility. I’ve seen many of my fellow bloggers and friends choose one word to focus on for 2020. I really didn’t have any intention of jumping on the bandwagon – until this morning. Here’s why I was sitting in my porch, drinking a cup of coffee and listening to the […] Read more…
Once upon a time, my mom came up with this brilliant hack for Easy Turkey Burger Sliders! It’s so easy, I’m almost embarrassed I didn’t think of it myself years ago. What incredients do I need for Easy Turkey Burger Sliders? Ground turkey – I like Lean Ground Turkey from Jennie-O, which is a 93%/7% […] Read more…