Author Archives: tastybaskets

One of my favorite things is cooking with fresh herbs and veggies from the garden. I have been planting my own for years. There is something magical about picking your own food from your yard and using it to create something for your family. The kids have loved to be a part of it too.Continue reading “Spring Garden”

This is one of my go to recipes for entertaining, but it is also great for a weeknight meal. It is from The Midnight Baker and it is full of flavor! It is great paired with rosemary potatoes, broccoli and a salad! As always, I used a few of my favorite tools and voila- aContinue reading “Rosemary Chicken”

Y’all- it has been a year. Yesterday marked the one year anniversary of when life changed. I remember hearing about a new virus at work last January and hearing that we should stock up on groceries. I remember my son coming home and asking about the coronavirus for the first time because he had aContinue reading “One Year”

Do you have a dish that you love so much because it is a part of special memories? It just reminds you of a place and time and all the flavors and smells bring it all back. Some of my fondest memories are of times with friends and family in Birmingham, Alabama. I bought myContinue reading “Tasting a Memory”

Do you ever feel like you just need to get away? We decided to take a trip with our four boys to the mountains the other weekend. We visited Red River Gorge and stayed in the loveliest cabin. It snowed the entire time and the TV wasn’t turned on once. We played board games byContinue reading “A Cozy Weekend Getaway”

To be honest, I am not usually a fan of meatloaf, but I have found an amazing recipe that switches it up from the boring meatloaf you’re used to. It is from the Food for Thought cookbook (a MUST HAVE from Birmingham’s Junior League). It is packed with veggies and has a sauce made withContinue reading “Cajun Meatloaf”

As we start to navigate through the new year and implement those goals we have set for ourselves, I have lately found it helpful to watch those that I admire for inspiration and for help. I believe it is extremely important to surround yourself with mentors and to have, not in an obsessive or unhealthyContinue reading “Mentors and Idols”

Happy New Year everyone! As we enter into a new year, I always set goals for myself and some for the family! Some of my favorites this year are: Take a photography class and use my camera Read/listen to a book a month Listen to a podcast a month Cook more Eat healthier and trackContinue reading “New Year, New Goals”