The Feathered Nester

Sundays are my most productive day in the kitchen. Thinking about the rest of the week inspires me to get ahead of the work and prepare meals ahead of time. I play some upbeat music, keep the coffee flowing and get to cooking. This has helped me with the dreaded “what to make for dinner” question because I’ve got the protein already prepared, now I just need to decide what g...

You know that moment when it’s 4pm, dinner is still a mystery, and you open the pantry to find a bag of dried black beans staring back at you? I’ve been there so many times. For years I either grabbed the canned stuff or reheated something frozen because I forgot to soak the beans overnight. Until I discovered the Instant Pot. Our no-soak Black Beans Instant Pot

Our chocolate chip brownies recipe is just how Grandma made them! I remember my grandma making these for an after dinner treat and I couldn’t get through dinner time fast enough. When I had kids, I’d make brownies for an after school snack. The girls would get so excited to come home to the house smelling like brownies. Between us girls, I’m surprised there ...

Weekly pizza night became a thing in our home when our children were little, the kids would pick out a movie and I’d start making pizza. Back then, I’d make it with Jiffy pizza crust mix. Now, I usually make it from scratch with our homemade pizza recipes or purchase premade pizza dough. This cherished family tradition has now been passed down and the grandkids love pizza ni...