Courtneysims

LATEST ARTICLES ( 163 )

• January Love List

  

  My Favorite Things This month I’ve been trying hard to get some habits in place that support my 2022 resolutions. I’m working on streamlining some daily tasks,... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2022 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Creamy Lemon Parmesan Orzo

  

  When we moved to West Virginia, we met some of our very best friends Liz and Don. Not only are they one of the sweetest couples with a smart and fun daughter,... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2022 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• 2022 New Year’s Resolutions

  

  New Year’s Day is one of my favorite holidays. I am one of those people that loves the feeling of a clean slate and a fresh start. Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2021 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Cranberry Orange Muffins with Rosemary

  

  I love to bake muffins on the weekend and then eat them throughout the week for breakfast. These cranberry orange muffins have a hint of rosemary and are a... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2021 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Gingerbread Cobbler

  

  There is something about the holidays that turns me into a complete sugar fiend. As soon as I get the first whiff of fall I am ready to start inhaling desserts... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2021 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Homemade Green Bean Casserole

  

  Let me start out by saying that I LOVE GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE. And I mean the canned green beans, cream of mushroom soup, mushy, casserole-y, classic that I eat... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2021 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• My Favorite Apple Pie Recipe

  

  This is quite possibly my favorite pie of all time. I am a huge pumpkin pie girl, but man, this apple pie has my heart. I have tweaked this recipe for a couple... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2021 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Creamy Feta Mac and Cheese

  

  It’s not news that I love mac and cheese. It is also becoming my oldest daughter’s favorite food and I am both proud but also worried she will only want to eat... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2021 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Preventing Another Hospital Stay: Why I Choose to Vaccinate

  

  When my daughter Willa was born she inhaled meconium during labor. She had to be in the NICU for 6 days before we could bring her home. Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2021 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Chipotle Feta Hummus

  

  I still remember the first time I made this Chipotle Feta Hummus. I made it for my then-boyfriend, now husband, and he absolutely loved it. Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2021 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• My January Love List

  

  This year I want to start getting back into blogging for myself. I love sharing recipes and tips and I am going to continue to do that, but I also hope I can... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2021 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Easy Meal Prep: Cook Once Eat All Week

  

  My biggest struggle since becoming a mom is cooking. I never thought I would say that, but here we are. Let me remind you that this blog started out as a cookin... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2021 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

  

  During the cold winter months, there is nothing better than a hot bowl of homemade chicken noodle soup! I don’t always make it from scratch, in fact, I... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2021 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Homemade Green Bean Casserole

  

  Let me start out by saying that I LOVE GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE. And I mean the canned green beans, cream of mushroom soup, mushy, casserole-y, classic that I eat... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2020 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Creamy Beer Cheese Soup

  

  I tried making this beer cheese soup once when I lived in Chicago. I didn’t even try making it again for years. Everything was going great until I had to add th... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2020 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Warm Bacon and Cheese Dip

  

  It’s officially football season, y’all! As much as I’d like to pretend the first two weeks of the Lion’s schedule never happened, football season is here and I... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2020 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Caramel Apple Cider Cocktail

  

  Is it just me, or is everyone extra hyped for fall this year? Maybe it’s because we are relishing in the changing seasons more than ever this year since our... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2020 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Cherry Vanilla Muffins

  

  I’ve mentioned before that I try to meal plan our breakfasts for the week and usually end up making this casserole or some muffins on Sunday to eat throughout... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2020 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Orange Crinkle Cookies

  

  Sometimes during the warmer months, I forget how much I like baking. Fall is perfect for pies, I love pretty much every baked-good imaginable in Winter, but in... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2020 LIFESTYLE, PETS

• Creamy Bacon and Gruyère Orzo

  

  If you know me, you know I love, love, LOVE pasta and cheese. Macaroni and cheese is my absolute favorite food and I could eat it every day without getting... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2020 LIFESTYLE, PETS