I love to cook, but obviously there are times it doesn’t happen, or we need something that will be ready quickly. One of our favorite place for ready made foods (and loads of other things!) is Sam’s Club! We’ve never lived near a Costco, so I have no idea how they compare, honestly. I grew…… Continue reading Red Bank Recipes- Sam’s Club Favorites
I love tomato soup- it’s probably my favorite of all the soups. I mean, I love a lot of different soups, but to eat with a sandwich, tomato is my favorite. Normally I keep a few cans of Campbell’s tomato in the pantry along with Progresso chicken noodle (Steven’s fave) for the occasion we decide…… Continue reading Red Bank Recipes- Small Batch Tomato Soup
We live in the south, Texas to be exact. You cannot live in the South and not like/ eat okra. It’s just a thing. Some of my favorite memories growing up were going to my grandparents’ house for lunch after church and my grandma making fried okra and fried squash as a side. I love…… Continue reading Red Bank Recipes- Roasted Okra
For as long as I’ve known my husband, chicken and dumplins have been at the top of his list of favorite foods. When we had been dating for about a year, I went with him to visit his hometown and his mom gave me a dumplin lesson. It was a fun little bonding experience, and…… Continue reading Chicken and Dumplins
I love having a handful of basic staples around that I can make dessert in a pinch if we end up with friends or family over. I’m not always the best at it, but that premise is how these delicious cookie bars were born. Four ingredients and thirty to forty minutes, and you have a…… Continue reading Caramel Toffee Pecan Bars
If there is a special occasion around here, you can almost bet your bottom dollar we will be eating beef tenderloin. This recipe is pretty foolproof and is always delicious! We typically pair it with scalloped potatoes, mac and cheese, and asparagus, and it becomes an easy fancy meal for any occasion. I use the…… Continue reading Beef Tenderloin
Firecrackers were new to us several years ago when we were in residency, and a fellow resident wife sent some to our spouse alliance bake sale. They were one of the first things to go, and were so popular that I knew I needed to figure out how to make them at home. Several years…… Continue reading Red Bank Recipes- Firecrackers
If my kids were building their own food pyramid, the bottom, biggest part of the triangle would be mac and cheese. They will eat mac and cheese any time, any where, just about any way. We love a good boxed mac and cheese, but I discovered recently that homemade doesn’t require anything more than what…… Continue reading Red Bank Recipes- Triple Cheddar Mac & Cheese
Need a last minute dessert to take to Thanksgiving, or a simple sweet breakfast to snack on while you cook Thanksgiving morning? This is 2 ingredients (3 if you want chocolate chips!), and is so simple and delicious! I made this last week for our church Thanksgiving potluck and it could not have been easier…… Continue reading Red Bank Recipes- Pumpkin Spice Cake
September has been jumping back in the deep end of all the things! Both kids are back in school, this year Olivia is full time in kindergarten at our local elementary school, and Henry is back at two-day preschool at our beloved church preschool we started last year. Olivia moved up from three years of…… Continue reading Life Lately- September 2023
