Happy 2022 friends! I love the new start of the new year. The empty pages in my planner are begging to be filled with not just to-do lists and appointments, but also dinners with friends and vacations! It’s the natural time to start something new, like Takeout Thursdays. Yes, you heard it here first! We are two weeks in and so far it is glorious! Cheers to starting something new that’s fun this year! Maybe it’s a new hobby or getting back into an old hobby (like this blog)! THE RECIPE I POSTED IN 2021 I only posted 1 recipe in 2021 but please don’t let that impact whether or…

Hello Friends! I can’t believe it’s the middle of July already! I’m realizing that every year I expect summer to slow down, but that’s not how it works. My calendar is still full and I still have to be intentional about scheduling rest into my days/weeks. Here’s a quick breakdown of some of the things I’ve been up to this summer. In June I celebrated my birthday. Mr. Sam and I spent a week in Myrtle Beach to celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary! And I got to meet my newest niece! We also completed a couple of house projects (both planned and unplanned). So far in July we celebrated the…

Today I am sharing my thoughts about 10 recipes I tried at the end of 2020 and there are some winners you need in your life!

In the past, I've posted a recap of our favorite recipes from the year, but since I only posted six new recipes in 2020, we are going to talk about ALL of them!