Truly Thankful + Thanksgiving Meal Ideas
Thankful. This word is thrown around a lot during this season. Sometimes it holds a lot of meaning; other times we say it just to answer the question and move...
Waiting for the Reveal + Pumpkin Scones
After graduating with an Elementary Education degree, I went straight into teaching High School Spanish (another story for another time). It was in an inner-city school, so it was anything...
That One Best Friend + Pumpkin Smoothie
Growing up, I never had that one “best friend.” Sure, I had great friends in different stages, but they either ended up moving or we'd grow apart due to the...
Shocked in the Kitchen + Favorite Snack Recipes
I hadn't really wanted to go to China. I was called to Africa, right, God? I had spent time there and loved every second of it. Then I started dating...
Can I Take My Whole Kitchen? + Blueberry Buckle Recipe
I remember the day we sold all of our possessions. We had been married 3 years and lived in an apartment, knowing we'd probably move overseas at some point, trying...
Enjoy These Tried and True Recipes
Where as I could live on brown rice and stir fry, my hubs and four hungry kids need their western food. Frankly, if I didn’t cook comfort food for...
Letting Go of Picture Perfect + Chicken Tikka Masala
When we arrived to our current abode, I was less than thrilled with the “dining room.” It had a 3-foot, crooked-sided, sticky, paint-chipped round table and 1 broken stool. My...
The Granny Who Stole Easter + Homemade Rolls (and a bonus side dish!)
I often catch myself thinking of things that I'm missing out on living on the other side of the world. (Ohh, Target!) Even more often I dwell on what my...
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Finding Purpose in the Kitchen: Simple Apple Galette
Sometimes life as “just” a stay at home mom is pretty boring. I very distinctly remember our first 2 years on the field. Not only were they extremely hard (probably...
Thai Food Love: Coconut Lime Chicken
Where's your favorite place to eat? Does a certain city represent good food? Grandma's house? Your own kitchen? For me, it's on a larger scale: Thailand. Fortunately, we get to...
