One of my go-to meals (especially for meal prepping) is this easy to prep, quick to cook skillet meal. This is nothing special, but it's incredibly filling, takes no time from start to finish, and packed full of flavor. While my family loves when this is on the dinner menu, I find myself meal prepping this one for my lunches a lot. It refrigerates and heats up beautifully throughout the week. There's no exact science to this recipe at all. I prefer more of a mexican flavor profile, but you could absolutely experiment with the spices and seasonings you use to switch it up. Sometimes I'll add an extra can of Rotel. Sometimes I'll use ... Read More
Hello. My Name is Judas.
Hello. My name is Judas. Well, not actually…but it should be. Because I, too, have betrayed Jesus. And so have you. Judas handed Jesus over for 33 pieces of silver, but we’ve sold him out for far less. We betray him every time we... look for our worth in the world instead of His word. find comfort in our flesh over His spirit. choose dishonesty over authenticity. are quick to anger and slow to forgive. complain instead of praise. posture ourselves on the throne of lies & defeat instead of sitting at the feet of the cross. gossip instead of walking away. choose worry over ... Read More
Pizza Pasta Toss
Pizza or pasta for dinner tonight?! Why choose?! This dish is the best of both worlds! Quick prep time, minimal effort, packed with flavor! Now that's amore! ... Read More
December Book Review Round Up
What a way to end an incredible reading year! I ended up reading & listening to a lot more than I thought I would this time of the year, but a holiday season without any travel plans or sporting events left me with quite a bit of extra time on my hands. I'm so glad I was able to spend that time reading/listening to such entertaining books! Click the links for the standalone reviews of each title. There were several books in the running for the best of the month, but ultimately my most favorite read in December goes to The Plight Before Christmas by Kate Stewart. Between the witty banter, steamy romance, and family dynamic, this ... Read More
Tender is the Flesh, by Agustina Bazterrica
What a way to end an incredible reading year. Tender is the Flesh, by Agustina Bazterrica is one of the best books I've read to date. Quick summary: a dystopian world where animal meat is contaminated with a deadly virus and human cannibalism is legal. This is all you need to know going into this one and quite frankly, going in blind is the best way to read this one. First of all, this is the shortest book I read this year. Right around 200 pages so I got through this incredibly quick, but wow does it pack one heck of a punch. I'm literally sitting here after reading the last page with my jaw on the floor thinking, "WTF DID I ... Read More
The Bodyguard, by Katherine Center
After my last few reads, I was ready for a palate cleanser. I kept seeing The Bodyguard, by Katherine Center all over BookTok so I decided it was time to dive in. I had a full day of house cleaning post Christmas festivities, so I listened to this one on Audible. Hannah is a bodyguard and recently hired to protect superstar Jack Stapleton from his stalker while he visits his family on their ranch. Jack doesn't want his family to know he's in danger, so he pretends Hannah is his girlfriend. Like any predictable Hallmark movie, boy and girl fall for each other, but things get really complicated. I have to admit that I didn't get the ... Read More
The One, by John Marrs
Alright, so I guess I've completely abandoned by holiday book tour. That was fun while it lasted, but let me just tell you that The One, by John Marrs is JUST as much fun. A simple DNA test to match you with your perfect partner for whom you are genetically made for. Would you take it?! This sci-fi romantic thriller explores this concept and let me just tell you now - it's executed perfectly! If you're not a fan of sci-fi, please don't let the categorization deter you from reading this book. This is such a clever concept and told so well through five different POVs. The chapters are relatively short and make for such a quick ... Read More
The Change, by Kirsten Miller
So many people have been urging me to read The Change, by Kirsten Miller. Since I'm finally enjoying the holiday break, I decided it was time to dive into this 500+ page book and give her a go. So glad I did. Three menopausal women band together to get revenge on the men responsible for killing teenage girls in their community. Each possess supernatural powers and while I know that sounds a little hokey, trust me when I say it absolutely works in this story. I truly wasn't expecting to love this one as much as I did. I expected I would get a little bored and it would drag with it being as long as it is, but I didn't feel that way at ... Read More
We All Want Impossible Things, by Catherine Newman
Taking a detour from my holiday book tour and picked up We All Want Impossible Things, by Catherine Newman. Oh, I'm SO glad I did...even though I still have tears in my eyes. Ash and Edi are best friends and have been almost all of their lives. Edi is a married mom of 7-year-old Dash living in New York. When she's diagnosed with terminal ovarian cancer, Edi decides to move to a hospice in Massachusetts (close to Ash) to shield her son from the harsh realities of her disease. Ash becomes Edi's primary caretaker and spends her days taking care of her friend and reminiscing on life. One is trying to hold on while the other is learning ... Read More
Lovelight Farms, by B.K. Borison
Continuing on with my holiday reading journey, I picked up Lovelight Farms, by B.K. Borison. Truth - I knew nothing about the story going into this one, but loved the cover so had to give it a shot. Stella has always dreamt of owning a tree farm, so when she has the opportunity to make Lovelight Farms her own, she goes for it...at an extremely heavy price. So much is working against Stella and her farm and her dreams seem as though they're crashing down around her. When Stella learns about an IG influencer sponsored contest with a prize of $100K, she knows she needs to enter - that prize money is sure to save her dreams! Enter her ... Read More
