I know I'm behind on blogging, but I've been procrastinating because I really want to change my blogs layout. Instead of posting on the recipes I was going to share, I thought I would share this picture. For our second anniversary we decided to go to a bed and breakfast for the night. This was the view out of out bedroom window. I was a little nervous about going to a bed and breakfast because it's actually someone's house, and it's a lot more personal. It was wonderful though! We were the only guests there, which can probably be attributed to the fact that there was a big snow storm that night! The whole experience was really fun. We also went to a nice restaurant that night where we were also the only guests for the majority of the time. Its hard to believe that we've been married over 2 years now! Being married through college has been a wonderful experience for me, and I'm so excited to see what comes next!

Honey Mustard Chicken was the first recipe I tried this past week, and it turned out really well. I was a little skeptical because I'm not a huge fan of honey mustard, but I was pleasantly surprised! I followed this recipe for the most part only adding extra broiling time and extra sauce since I only cooked two chicken breasts. Serving it with rice and edamame gave the dish an Asian twist. This is a great dinner for a weeknight because it is soo quick and easy! Hope you guys give it a try.




1/2 cup honey mustard (I used O'Charlie's honey mustard)
zest from 1 lime (I left this out)
juice from 1 lime (about 2 tablespoons)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon soy sauce
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (each about 4 ounces)
Stir together first five ingredients and spread atop chicken breasts, covering evenly. Broil chicken until cooked through, 6 minutes for each side. Add some extra sauce a few minutes before you take them out to make them look more appealing.

Next post will be about the Spanakopita recipe which turned out wonderful thanks to my sweet sister!

New Beginings

I think its time to take the plunge. With this new year, I want to start writing about my life and the things that I enjoy. I want this to be a place to document my cooking, projects, and a way to connect with my friends. That said, here is my first post!

Along with being more healthy this year, I want to try and plan my meals ahead of time. This week I'm going to try and cook at least four homemade meals, and then have something easier like spaghetti on the other nights of the week. Hopefully starting slow will help me keep it up.

I'm planning on making Honey Mustard Chicken, Spanakopita (the most daring recipe), Fettuccine with Spinach and Feta, and Slow Cooker Pork Chops.

Here is my grocery list if you want to cook along:

Honey Mustard
Chicken Breast
Soy Sauce
1 Lime

10 oz frozen spinach
Feta cheese
Frozen Phyllo Dough

Fettuccine
Spinach (not frozen)
Green Onion
Dried dill weed

Pork Chops
Italian Dressing
White Wine or Chicken Broth
Rosemary
Potatoes

This isn't a complete list because I already have some of the ingredients on hand. Check the recipe links to make sure you have all the ingredients.

I'll post the recipes as I make them.

Ready to start this new year right!