Embracing the Power of Gratitude with a Savory Sweet & Sour Meatball Recipe

Let’s be honest — gratitude isn’t always easy, I get it and I am one who 100% knows how lucky I am. But I am also the first to admit that gratitude isn’t always easy.  Especially when your body doesn’t cooperate. When you wake up already tired. When plans are cancelled again, because you just…

finding My North Statr: Choosing My Words for the Year & Bean Soup and Sweet Skillet Cornbread

A new year, a fresh guiding light. I’m setting my intentions with three words — Authenticity, Intention, and Self-Reflection — as I learn to live slower, truer, and more purposefully (with a cozy recipe or two to sweeten the journey).

My Patriotic Dad and Avocado Prawn Cholula Salad

Let me start by saying that this is NOT a political post, so lets don’t go there.  I WILL say that I believe you can be patriotic without being political and vice versa – that’s all I’m going to say!  As you know, since I lost my dad over a year ago, I decided the…

Our Favorite Vacation & Huli Huli Chicken

The other day I made something to die for – Huli Huli Chicken.  This dish brought me right back to our favorite family vacation and today, I’m going to share it with you! I have mentioned it in a previous post (Deal with the Big Guy), so I won’t go into all the details, but…