I’m a huge candle fanatic.  Between candles and kitchen supplies I’m pretty sure I could make us go broke.  There is just something about coming home to a house that smells wonderful. Ever since I can remember my mom would boil a pot of water and throw fruit peels into it and let...

This weekend went by too fast!  We hosted some of Shaun’s family at our house for the weekend.  It was nice having them here to visit Olivia and keep her busy while I was on call with work.  (Don’t worry I get to work from home when I am on call.)  Olivia kept them...

Can you believe we are already in March?  Easter is right around the corner and who can forget daylight savings time.  I really really wish they would just leave the time alone, so I don’t have to change every clock in my house, car and work.  Let’s not forget about losing that extra hour...

One of the first dishes that I ever made for this blog was my Grandmother’s Good Chicken Spaghetti.  This recipe is ONE of my favorites! I decided to take a different approach to the classic recipe and make chicken macaroni instead.  I love spaghetti noodles but I love macaroni noodles even more.  If you...

This past weekend my parents came into town to visit Olivia and for my mom’s Dr.’s appointment at MD Anderson.  We love to entertain for them when they come and visit.  It had been a while since I made homemade bread. Too Long! Plain white or wheat bread are usually my go to options...

There is no denying that I have a LOVE for Panera Bread.  We have one so close to our house and by my work it’s not hard to stop by for a quick lunch or dinner.  This past week I went two days in a row for lunch after I visited Olivia at school....

Who doesn’t enjoy pizza?  I mean seriously this stuff is good!  Who ever created pizza should win a lifetime aware for BEING AMAZING! We love to eat pizza! Any kind: thin, hand tossed, pan, Chicago deep dish, New York style, Neapolitan  extra crispy, grilled, bites, calzone, Stromboli,  supreme, veggie and the list could go on and...