The weather here in Kansas City is finally gorgeous. We have been having sunny, mid 70 degree days. Those of you who have been with me for awhile know how thrilled this makes me. I have made no secret of my detest for winter, so finally having days that are as close to perfect as…
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White Bean Chicken Chili Recipe
We had our first really cool day of the season on Monday. It was in the high 60’s by the time dinner time came around and I was in the mood for my annual pot of “first cool day of the season” chili. Of course, I had no idea it was going to be that…
Spicy Almonds Salad Topper Recipe
This Spicy Almonds Recipe is so easy and makes the most flavorful salad topper. Here we are, the first part of December, and in typical Kristen fashion I’m not posting a holiday treat or festive recipe. I suck at this blogging thing sometimes! Reality is, if I have all the festive treats around, I will…
Spicy Black Bean Soup (3 WW SmartPoints® Recipe)
Spicy Black Bean Soup is a simple yet filling soup recipe with only 3 Weight Watchers SmartPoints® per serving. Oh, what a week. We had our heating and cooling company come on Monday to do our annual winter furnace tune up. That all went fine and well until Monday night, when we realized our furnace…
Southwest Avocado Chicken Panini Recipe
Amp up sandwich night with these Southwest Avocado Chicken Panini Sandwiches featuring fresh California Avocados. Sandwich night is a common thing in our house. Sandwiches are quick, filling and portable – which for a busy family on the go is key! One way to amp up sandwich night is by breaking out your panini press. I…
One Skillet Beefy Tuscan Pasta Recipe
Inspired by some simple ingredients in my pantry, I threw together this One Skillet Beefy Tuscan Pasta recipe and my family loved it! Grocery shopping has to be one of my least favorite tasks. I’m not really sure why…it’s not like it’s all that difficult or overwhelming. I think I just know every time I…
Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Recipe from Skinnytaste
It doesn’t get much easier than this Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken recipe from the Skinnytaste Fast and Slow Cookbook! Every single time I use my slow cooker I wonder why I don’t pull it out more often. The Slow Cooker is seriously one of the best inventions on the planet for busy people like you…
The Call for Comfort: Chicken Gnocchi Soup Recipe
Chicken Gnocchi Soup is a hearty, filling soup, perfect for warming you up from the inside out. Wow…what a week, huh? In fact, I bubbled myself up as much as possible, shut down Facebook, and reached out to friends in person to chat. I feel like Facebook and even Twitter to some extent tends to feed…
15 Minute Sweet Chipotle Chicken Bites Recipe
Ready in around 15 minutes, these sweet Chipotle Chicken Bites are a simple favorite recipe from The Weeknight Dinner Cookbook by Mary Younkin. I’ve been keeping something from you… I’ve been cooking from a cookbook I received a couple months ago so regularly that I’ve almost forgotten how to cook without it! Mary Younkin, from the…
The Rock Your Happy Newsletter #4 – Bye Bye Busy Bragging
Happy Friday, Friends! How was your week? This week went by so fast for some reason. My kids were off school starting on Thursday and don’t go back until Tuesday. Those of you who know me know that I love having my kids home…I love having the opportunity to slow down some, and to recoup…