Easy “Peasy” Chicken Stir Fry 

I asked Landon what he wanted for dinner last night. His response: stir fry. He’s such a great guy. Landon and I are big fans of stir fries for a variety of reasons.  1. They are easy to make. Throw a bunch of ingredients in 

Two Birthday Parties, a Rainy Run, and My First Cup of Coffee? (Weekend Recap) 

This weekend just flew by. I’m well aware that I say that about most weekends, but I’m fairly sure this one went more quickly than the others. It may have had something to do with the fact that we celebrated not one, but two birthday’s.  

WIAW: Pregnancy Hunger is a Real Thing 

It’s Wednesday: which means we are halfway through the week, it’s a run day (for me), and a WIAW!  Have no idea what’s going on? Check out the full details on Jen’s blog. Let’s get this party started!  Yesterday morning, I made myself a fried 

WIAW: New Favorite Foods

   Today’s Wednesday and that means a WIAW party! Confused at what’s going on? Check out Jen’s awesome blog for the details.  Tuesday, my friends, was a good day! There were many reasons why it was a good day, but I’m thinking it didn’t hurt to start 

Homemade Whole Wheat Bread Sandwich Bread

So I am a big fan of carbs. Once upon a time, I didn’t think that carbs were good for you. Now I realize that it is the kind of carbs that you are filling up with which determine how your body uses them! So, bring 

Tuesday Tangents

1. I recently made a soup, except I didn’t write any of the measurements or ingredients. I realized that was a mistake when I wanted to make it again. I think I may be able to remember everything, but next time I create a recipe, 

WIAW: Carb Loving

Once upon a time there was a girl who had a misconception of carbs. She believed the lie that ‘carbs were bad,’ and ‘carbs will make you gain a zillion pounds.’  And even though she knew the difference between good carbs and empty carbs, she 

Lentil Soup

When the wind is blowing and the snow is falling, I like to whip up batches of things to keep me warm. One of my favorites is Lentil Soup. I recently talked with a woman who cooks delicious German food. I didn’t know this until 

WIAW: Burrito Pie

You know those dishes that are so simple you forget how simple they are? We have a general rotation of dinners that come and go in the Houston household. Sometimes, it seems like I always choose the most complicated dish to make. When we decided 

Sweet Potato Fries

There is something magical about French fries; with the crispy outside and soft inside, there’s nothing to not like. Except for the fact that most French fries, as good as they are, are deep-fried in a vat of grease.  Now don’t get me wrong, there