If you don’t know, the kitchen is what I call my happy place.
Not that I’m not happy elsewhere, but the kitchen is just where I love to be…making food for those around me. I always think it sounds a little odd when I say it, but it’s just how I feel: I love to love people through food. I love cooking for our little family, and actually look forward to having a larger family one day that will keep me even busier in the kitchen. Cozy breakfasts, packed lunches, after school snacks, and a hearty dinner to round out the day for my husband and kids is my idea of a perfectly great day.
As much as I love to cook, it’s sometimes so challenging to actually decide what to make. I can get lost in the cook books and Pinterest feeds and food blogs for hours trying to decide our menus…and still more often than not, I revert back to our good ‘ole classic favorites several times a week. Burrito bowls, soups, and large dinner salads are some of the meals we have on repeat around here!
But here are four recipes that I’m gearing up to try:
Cranberry Pot Roast
Brussels Sprout Hash
Blistered Green Beans with Tomato-Almond Pesto
Spiced Apple Chutney
What about you: do you find it easy to decide on a food menu and what do you use for ideas/inspiration?
I’d love to hear your thoughts!
