If you enjoy having people over but want the prep to feel simple and low-stress, you are in the right place. I share easy recipes, simple entertaining ideas, and faith-inspired encouragement to help you create a home that feels warm and welcoming. I believe some of the best moments happen around good food, easy conversation, and a table where people feel right at home.
23 Ways to Use Up Your Summer Garden Haul π²
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This time of year, when the garden's producing a bumper crop and the farmers market table is loaded with veggies I can't wait to try, I always start craving a light summer soup for dinner. Something simple, something that lets all that fresh produce actually shine. That's exactly what's waiting for you in this week's roundup. 23 Light Summer Soups Packed With Seasonal VeggiesWe're talking fresh tomato basil soup, a veggie-loaded copycat Panera vegetable soup, potato-leek, and a whole lineup of Mexican-inspired bowls too. Whether you've got a fridge full of garden veggies or a bag from the market you're not sure what to do with yet, there's a soup in here for it.
Make Tomorrow's Lunch EasyHere's something I've started doing that's made weeknight lunches so much easier. I picked up these Microwave Soup Bowl Containers with Lids and they've made turning last night's soup into today's lunch so easy. The twist-lock lid seals up tight so nothing spills in my bag on the way to work, and it actually keeps the soup warm longer than I expected. Comes with its own spoon too, so there's nothing extra to remember on your way out the door.
What's your favorite way to use up all that summer garden produce? Hit reply and tell me, I'd love to steal some ideas. Gina
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Intentional Hospitality
If you enjoy having people over but want the prep to feel simple and low-stress, you are in the right place. I share easy recipes, simple entertaining ideas, and faith-inspired encouragement to help you create a home that feels warm and welcoming. I believe some of the best moments happen around good food, easy conversation, and a table where people feel right at home.
When the grandkids come to spend the night, cereal just doesn't cut it. I want them to feel special, and a cold bowl on the counter just doesn't do that. The Breakfast My Grandkids Won't Let Me Skip I've found their love language is a Southern classic: sausage and gravy piled high over biscuits. It comes together in one skillet in about 15 minutes. Brown the sausage, stir in a little flour, then simmer whole milk with onion powder, black pepper, and a touch of red pepper flakes until it's...
When the grandkids come to spend the night, cereal just doesn't cut it. I want them to feel special, and a cold bowl on the counter just doesn't do that. The Breakfast My Grandkids Won't Let Me Skip I've found their love language is a Southern classic: sausage and gravy piled high over biscuits. It comes together in one skillet in about 15 minutes. Brown the sausage, stir in a little flour, then simmer whole milk with onion powder, black pepper, and a touch of red pepper flakes until it's...
When my kids were young, I was a stay-at-home mom watching every dollar in the grocery budget. One trick saved me over and over: start with a box of pasta. It's cheap, it stretches a meal, and my kids never once complained about pasta night. That same trick still works in my kitchen today, so I pulled together a whole collection of pasta dinners built the same way. Budget-Friendly Pasta Dinners That Make Weeknights Easier This collection is packed with rich sauces and family favorites, like...