This Too Shall Pass…Right?
An unexpected detour, the kindness of friends, and a few easy recipes for the messy middle.
Detour Ahead!
Simple recipes, small adventures, and stories from the road — for empty nesters who are just getting started.
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I'm Too Old for This Sh*t 😂
Sometimes a detour isn't a place. Packing, digging trenches, finding an unexpected escape, and a few Mississippi recipes along the way.
Week 16: Five Late-Summer Dinners for Two
Ground pork burgers with peaches, banh mi pizza, lemon-garlic shrimp pasta, and two easy chicken dinners that share ingredients without tasting like repeats.
When I get home...
After a week in the hospital, these are the family dinners Jacob is already asking for.
The Only Chair Left in the Living Room
Plus some of our family favorites. Buffalo Wild Wings Street Tacos, Puerto Rican-Style Picadillo, Philippino Chicken Adobo, Nashville Hot Chicken, Possum Pie
The Dinners We're Making While It's 100°
Unfortunately, the internet appears to be correct. A fairly accurate summary of my week — and the dinners getting me through it.
Week 15: Summer Grilling Made Simple
Hatch Chile Pimento Cheese Burgers, Grilled Lemon Garlic Chicken Kabobs, Grilled Pork Chops with Fresh Peach Relish, Grilled Beef Kefta Wraps, Grilled Shrimp Caesar Salad with Parmesan Croutons
The Internet Says It's Poison Ivy
A fairly accurate summary of my week — and the dinners getting me through it.
We Earned This Dinner
Tree clearing, chigger bites, a new home for the RV, and a menu worth celebrating
Three Acres and a Bottle of Champagne
This week's Two at the Table menu is built for a hot, busy summer — and I'm sharing one recipe free.