Mary Katherine

Lemon Garlic Spaghetti with Broccoli

I’ve been cooking a lot of pasta recently. It’s just so easy to make, the possibilities are endless, and it makes great leftovers to take for lunch. This recipe combines the fresh, bright taste of lemon with the zesty bite of garlic and red pepper flakes. You can definitely add other vegetables to it as… Continue reading Lemon Garlic Spaghetti with Broccoli

10 freezer meals in only 2 hours!

Cooking for 2 people is hard. Most recipes are made to feed a family of 4, and unless you’re great at eating leftovers you almost always have food waste. Pre-portioning out your meals before you cook them is a great way to make sure you’re cooking only the amount you need. It’s also a great… Continue reading 10 freezer meals in only 2 hours!

Vegetarian Black Bean Soup with Mexican Cornbread

I love black bean soup, especially the one from Panera, and I was so sad when they took it off the menu. They’ve since added it back, but there were a few dark months when I had to go without. I came up with this recipe because I realized if I made it at home,… Continue reading Vegetarian Black Bean Soup with Mexican Cornbread

Marsala Turkey with Roasted Potatoes

You know, even though I’m not fancy with my recipes, I consider myself to be a pretty good cook. Because of that I have high standards for what my home cooked meals should taste like, and let me tell you dinner tonight raised the bar. It might be the best thing I’ve made all year.… Continue reading Marsala Turkey with Roasted Potatoes

Mayo-Free Pimiento Cheese

I love cheese, all cheese. Never met a cheese I didn’t like, but of course you all know this. However, I don’t love mayonnaise. It’s weird, gloppy texture is just too much for me. I can handle a scant amount in my homemade tuna salad, but that’s about it. For a long time I never… Continue reading Mayo-Free Pimiento Cheese

Easy Frozen Margaritas

Margaritas are one of the easiest drinks to make, and everyone loves them. Seriously, who doesn’t like the slushy, lime, booziness of Margaritas? I really don’t know anyone. Now, I love a good hard margarita on the rocks made with just fresh lime juice, agave syrup, and tequila, but sometimes I want the slush. When… Continue reading Easy Frozen Margaritas

$10 barstool makeover

Today I’m going to show you all how to “makeover” your barstools in 15 minutes, with only $10 worth of supplies. It’s so easy I’m not even sure if you can call it makeover. Here were my barstools before the makeover: pretty generic and boring. If you’ve been following my blog recently you know I’ve done… Continue reading $10 barstool makeover

DIY Wood Kitchen Island Top

I’m in love with Butcher Block countertops. They’re so homey and practical. Every time I see them in a kitchen they just look so warm and inviting. Now, I know you guys think I’m crazy because wood is so hard to care for, but I just think it looks nice. I also really love the… Continue reading DIY Wood Kitchen Island Top

Kitchen Floor Remodel

I know it’s been a while since my last post, but i have been so busy with house projects I just haven’t had time to write about them. Now that I’ve finished a few, there’s going to be lots of posts, so get ready to make stuff! So, I’ve hated my kitchen floor pretty much… Continue reading Kitchen Floor Remodel

Provençal Roasted Pork

Hi there everyone- Happy Friday! Remember a few weeks ago when I posted about how to butcher a whole pork loin into meal sized portions? Well, I finally had a chance last week to use one of my roasts when I found out that we were having a dinner guest. What better company-serving meal, than a roast… Continue reading Provençal Roasted Pork