Blistered Green Beans

Blistered green beans are a simple and flavorful side dish that can be whipped up in just 20 minutes using pantry-friendly, green beans.  When it comes to vegetables in our house we prefer fresh, especially when they come from our garden. If fresh isn't available than frozen is the next best th…

June Menu Plan - One Month of Family Dinner Meals

Welcome June!  The s un ☀ is shining, o ur garden is flourishing, and the Texas heat is gradually making its presence.  With our spring garden beginning to yield produce, this month's menu has a few meals that use fresh ingredients that we're harvesting. We make an effort to eat seasonally…

Honey Glazed Chicken & Potato Skillet

This honey glazed chicken skillet features seasoned, tender bone-in chicken thighs, baby potatoes, sweet potatoes, and is coated in a honey-butter garlic sauce. Today, I'm bringing you a delicious, quick and easy one-pan chicken dinner that you can whip up in no time. Tender, juicy, seared chic…

How to Grow Sweet Potatoes in a Home Garden

A step by step guide on how to grow sweet potatoes & how to start your own slips from organic store-bought potatoes.   🌱 Have you ever considered growing your own sweet potatoes? I do it every year, and it's much easier than you think. Sweet potatoes are a low-maintenance crop that thrives…

May Menu Plan - One Month of Dinner Meals

Happy May, everyone! A new month brings a new menu plan, and today I'm excited to share my May dinner ideas that are both easy and family-friendly. As the weather warms up, it's the perfect time to shift from hearty winter meals to fresh, garden-inspired dishes and grilled favorites. Spring…

Smothered Barbecue Chicken Legs

These fall-off-the-bone, baked barbecue chicken legs are tender, juicy, and generously coated in rich barbecue sauce, and baked a top a bed of onions.       Chicken drumsticks are a staple in our home, primarily because they're more  budget-friendly compared to other chicken cuts. Their versati…