Seasoned Black Beans

September 26, 2016
For a quick side dish, whip up a pan of these Seasoned Black Beans ~ loaded with flavor, packing a good dose of heat, and on the table in under 15 minutes!
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I often get stuck in a rut with my side dishes.  It's easy to do.

When life is crazy with work, school, and activities ... and you find yourself running ragged most days of the week, ... it's easy to simply fall back on the same old sides day-in and day-out.  After all, falling back on the same stuff requires so much less thinking than coming up with a variety of different things, right?

Well in a moment of inspiration to try to break out of the side dish rut, I thumbed through my recipe box the other day.  And can you guess what I stumbled upon?  My recipe for these easy Seasoned Black Beans.  Which got to me to thinking ... I really need to make these more often!

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Sage Pork Chops, Potatoes & Onions Sheet Pan Supper

September 21, 2016
Sage Pork Chops, Potatoes & Onions Sheet Pan Supper ~ Grab your sheet pan and whip up one easy, low-maintenance, & delicious dinner!  It's the oven-roasted version of the one-pot meal.

Sage Pork Chops, Potatoes & Onions Sheet Pan Supper ~ Grab your sheet pan and whip up one easy, low-maintenance, & delicious dinner!  It's the oven-roasted version of the one-pot meal.  www.thekitchenismyplayground.com


Ahhhhh, sheet pan suppers ... they're the oven-roasted version of the one pot meal.  With your main and side roasted all in the same pan, they're such an easy, versatile, and low-maintenance way to make dinner.  I must say, I'm quite in love with this method of preparing dinner.

Why, you ask?

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Sparkling Cosmopolitan

September 10, 2016
Sparkling Cosmopolitan ~ Perfect for girls' night in, brunch, or a random Tuesday.  Or, with it's beautiful cranberry base and garnish, for Thanksgiving sipping, too!
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Sparkling Cosmopolitan Image ~ Perfect for girls' night in, brunch, or a random Tuesday.  Or, with it's beautiful cranberry base and garnish, for Thanksgiving sipping, too


It's no secret I love my wine.  When you take a look at the beverages section of my Recipe Index, there's no disputing that. ... a significant number of the beverages I've shared are wine-based.

And the majority of those wine-based beverages? ~ They're sparkling!

Oh, how I love my bubbles.  Which makes it no surprise that I absolutely love bubbly cocktails ... like this Sparkling Cosmopolitan.

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Cheesy Taquito Rice Bake

September 6, 2016
If back to school time has you turning to quick-and-simple recipes to get meals on the table, this Cheesy Taquito Rice Bake is for you!  Thank you to Jose Ole for sponsoring this recipe's creation and this post.  This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Jose Ole.  The opinions and text are all mine.
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Cheesy Taquito Rice Bake ~ a simple & tasty dish to help quickly get a hearty dinner on the table!  www.thekitchenismyplayground.com

Well folks, it's back to school time!  Our little Miss H. started first grade last week, and is absolutely loving it.  She's so full of enthusiasm for school and learning, which is something I certainly like to see and hope continues through her entire school career.  I just absolutely love hearing her excited chatter when I pick her up, telling me all about her day.

I may be in the minority here, but I also love the routine and structure that comes along with school-time much more than the less-scheduled, looser times of summer.  For me, it's easier to keep Miss H. on a regular routine.  And somehow, when there's more I have to do, I get way more done.

But do you want to know what I don't absolutely love about back to school time?

Easy Ham & Cheese French Bread Pizza

September 2, 2016
It's busy back-to-school time!  Keep this easy Ham & Cheese French Bread Pizza recipe up your sleeve for when you need a quick lunch or dinner idea for these jam-packed times ... whether it's for a busy weeknight, Saturday lunch, or to slice up and send in the kiddos' lunchboxes.  Not to mention, it's a fabulous recipe for enjoying leftover ham, too.  Thank you to REAL® Seal for sponsoring this recipe's creation and this post.
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