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Orange Chicken & Broccoli

I’ve mentioned this in a previous post but I try to incorporate one asian-style dish to our menu each week. It’s Nick’s favorite cuisine and it’s one I find gets easier the more reps you put in. Not that…
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Crockpot Chicken Lime Soup

I’m sitting here today less than motivated to do my usual routine – work, personal to dos, cooking. Let’s be honest. Some days we wake up ready to take on the world, romanticizing our routines. Other days, it feels…
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Peanut-y Kale & Cabbage Simple Salad

As I think ahead of life with a newborn, even shorter daylight hours, and lack of time or energy to cook elaborate meals, I am leaning into building up my arsenal of beloved SIMPLE recipes. Not only for my…
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Bahn Mi Smash Tacos

A few months ago I saw a similar recipe to this on Instagram and immediately saved it. Time is warping but I recall smashed In’N’Out style burger tacos going viral at some point… which I tried of course. But…
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Hawaiian-Style Slaw

In true Nick and Casey fashion, we are back in Hawaii and milking it for as long as humanly possible. We finnagled the ability to work remotely for a few weeks, sweet talked grandpa into letting us use up…
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CK’s Perfect Guacamole

Fun fact: Nick and I met while working in a small bar & grill at our local tennis club. Nick spent many a summers working at the tennis club, moving his way through the kids camp to the kitchen.…
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Crockpot Chicken Salsa Verde Tostadas

This isn’t the first time I have raved about crockpot dinners and it definitely won’t be the last. Who doesn’t love a set it and forget meal that cooks while you are at work, running errands,keeping children alive and…
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Peach & Nectarine Cobbler

I have definitely been one of those people who’s ignored the ‘changing of the seasons’ the past few weeks. I am not one of those people who whip out the Halloween decorations Sept. 1 or gets excited when pumpkin-spiced…
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Everyday Chunky Cinnamon Almond Granola

Granola and I have an on-again off-again relationship. As someone who grew up on cereal, nothing says comfort food like a big bowl of cereal with milk. But I simply cannot buy cereal and milk anymore. The reason? I…
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Lemon Cauliflower-Rice Soup

Another summer soup coming in hot for you guys as the sunny season continues holding strong here in Venice. It’s funny, I am seeing fall decor and recipes already being pumped on social media but for many of us…