Because Mondays Need Pizza

Yesterday included a job interview, today included a doctor’s appointment (no big deal, just not my favorite), and last night needed to include pizza.  I mean, it really needed pizza.  It needed cheese and comfort and celebration and carbs. I’m trying to be healthy though, and we did have homemade pizza last week.  That meant…

Family Disappointments (and Salmon Baked in Foil!)

My parents have helped me move and unpack a few times over the years. They’re really talented in their respective fields, but they might have missed their calling as professional home unpackers. When I moved from Winston-Salem to Chapel Hill, we finished packing the U-Haul in the morning, drove a few hours, got the boxes…

Healthy Substitutions: Lemon Basil Chicken Salad

You probably know by now that I love The Pioneer Woman. She seems like a fun person to know, and she makes absolutely delicious food. I owe a lot of my cooking success to her step-by-step directions and helpful pictures. But after all of my gushing and adoration of PW, I’ll admit that I have…