We’re officially in Jacksonville for the week of Christmas! Following a date night on Friday night, Ryan and I made the drive to Florida on Saturday morning to kick off the holiday week with my family. Our Friday night date night took us out to Epic Chophouse in downtown Mooresville. I dubbed our night out…
Weekend with Mom
Thanksgiving 2014
Our Thanksgiving in Sarasota was fantastic, as always! My mother-in-law always hosts a beautiful gathering that includes some of my all-time favorite food,but it was the people who obviously made Thanksgiving extra special. Now that Ryan and I have to drive 11 hours to see my in-laws, we’re finding ourselves appreciating what little time we…
My Favorite Thanksgiving Side Dishes
Competition Dining: Final Fire in Raleigh
If I could summarize this weekend in one word, it would be delicious. Back in August you may remember reading a recap of my experience at an event called Fire in the City in Charlotte. It was part of a North Carolina-wide dining competition and the finals took place in Raleigh on Saturday night. The…
Easy Roasted Curried Butternut Squash
Last night I threw together a side dish to serve with the salmon we were having for dinner and it ended up stealing the show! This roasted curried butternut squash is so flavorful and incredibly simple to make. You may already have most of the ingredients on hand in your pantry already! Coconut oil +…