Things are moving a little slow around here. Farm Girls Supper Club was Saturday night, my seasonal pop-up dinner for 80 that I host with two business partners. More on that later, but all I can say is it was a perfect night. I just need a couple more days of rest before I’m back…
Weekly Meal Plans
Weekly Meal Plan // Week of November 25
Back to reality after a week of exploring Nashville, Blackberry Farm, Chapel Hill and Charleston. A break from work, teaching classes, homework and carpools was such needed before the next batch of holidays. I’m thankful we had beautiful weather on our trip and time with my parents, sister and her family. Having a weekly meal…
Weekly Meal Plan // Week of November 18
Out of office! We’re currently on a road trip from Nashville, to Blackberry Farm, Chapel Hill for Thanksgiving and ending in Charleston. Our family of five is packed in a rental car and hitting all the sights, from checking out colleges to listening to country music and eating hot chicken! Just call us the Griswolds….
Weekly Meal Plan // Week of November 12
An Easy Weekly Meal Plan SUNDAY Make-your-own pizzas on Trader Joe’s pizza crust. We’ll put out all the fixings: Caramelized onions, peppers, pepperoni, grilled chicken, olives, mozzarella, goat cheese and Rao’s marinara. I’ll toss an arugula salad on the side with super simple salad dressing (try it with apple cider vinegar instead of champagne vinegar). I’ll post…
Holiday Classes Are Here! And a Weekly Meal Plan!!
Fall Weekly Meal Plan Here we go, it’s November! I can’t wait to help you entertain with ease this holiday season. Simple appetizers, crowd-pleasing cocktails and make ahead crudités boards are my specialty. Sometimes I fear that entertaining at home is a dying art. There’s so much pressure to make things “perfect” that people are…
Weekly Meal Plan // Week of October 28
Halloween Week Dinners Weeknight dinners should be simple to prepare and easy to clean up. This week is full of one-pot meals, Halloween night chili (a family tradition, even if it’s 80 degrees in Houston and the kids are sweating through their costumes) and a sheetpan wonder. Make your game plan and shop once for…
Weekly Meal Plan // Week of October 21
A Delicious Weekly Meal Plan SUNDAY It couldn’t be a more beautiful day in Houston, it’s about 70 degrees with clear blue skies. I purchased steak kabobs from Whole Foods and marinated them with steak sauce, Worcestershire, a little red wine vinegar, salt and pepper. I’ll preheat my grill to high and set out the…
Weekly Meal Plan // Week of October 14
An Easy Weekly Meal Plan This weekly meal plan is straight forward and no frills, but having a plan helps me wrap my brain around the week ahead and know what’s coming. Planning our dinners also gives me more time to focus on my kids in the afternoons. I thought it might somehow get “easier”…
Weekly Meal Plan // Week of October 7
SUNDAY We’re grilling steaks from Five Marys Farm tonight, topped with their signature spice rub full of red chili flakes, rosemary and thyme. Twice baked mashed potatoes will be perfect on the side, they’re a Southern staple full of sour cream, cheese and butter (naturally). Roasted green beans and arugula salad for a touch of green….
Weekly Meal Plan // Week of September 30
Here we go! October is upon us, and that means we may dip below 90 degrees in Houston any day now. It also means it’s time for one of my absolute favorite things: Round Top antiquing. I first heard about Round Top circa 1993 from one of my University of Colorado roommates who grew up…