Joy In Every Season

Roast Chicken (and garlic)

Roast Chicken is so easy and it's so versatile when it comes to recipes. The first obvious choice is to enjoy it for dinner. If I had done that, I probably would have served it with a side of mashed potatoes and some roasted veggies. But, I didn't do that. In fact, we might have had take out that night. Instead, I roasted up a lot of chicken and cubed/shredded it up. Some is in the fridge and will be used this week and some is in the freezer. I'll probably use that for enchiladas. ... Read More about Roast Chicken (and garlic)

Tomato Basil Soup

If you were to ask my husband what his favorite meal is, he'd probably say tomato soup with a grilled cheese sandwich. Don't get me wrong, he pretty much loves everything I make, but once in a while, he just wants soup and a sandwich. A cup of hot tomato soup and a simple grilled cheese to be exact. Don't mess it up with trying to get all fancy. Just plain ol' grilled cheese and tomato soup! And since a can of Campbells isn't exactly blogging worthy, I figured I'd make a big ole pot of homemade ... Read More about Tomato Basil Soup

Mango Salad

Fresh baby greens, creamy avocado, sweet mango, and candied pecans combine to make the perfect Mango Salad. I can pretty much guarantee that if you're at our house for a bbq or I'm asked to bring a salad to a potluck, that this might show up. Everyone loves it and I certainly haven't gotten tired of it yet. The combination of flavors just hits the spot. ... Read More about Mango Salad

Simple Marinara Sauce

I make two kinds of spaghetti sauces. One is thick and chock full of meat and veggies. Served over pasta it is a filling comfort food meal. The other, today's recipe, is a light vegetarian marinara sauce. This simple marinara sauce is quick and easy to make, and I typically have everything I need in the pantry. Now I know I said it was vegetarian, but I did serve ours with some homemade meatballs that I made a couple weeks back and had in the freezer. I love having some home cooked items frozen ... Read More about Simple Marinara Sauce

Avocado Egg Toast

I rarely eat breakfast, but was inspired after seeing a fellow blogger post about her avocado toast (thank you The Merchant Baker) for the inspiration. I happened to have everything I needed to make this recipe and since I'd been drooling about it since last night, I figured I cook myself breakfast. I am so glad I did! It was delicious!! ... Read More about Avocado Egg Toast