True story: I haven’t always been such a great cook. Now I thought  I was; I have always loved being in the kitchen and trying new recipes but it took awhile for me to start creating *REALLY GOOD* recipes on my own. My husband endured the OK recipes and his patience paid off– I think […]

I will never turn down Indian Takeout. There is a spot around the corner from our house that makes it just right and immediately gives me all the comfort food vibes I seek on Sunday afternoons. Their heat level is just right, the naan super garlicy, and the entrees are the perfect size― enough for […]

Coming at you again with a new sweet potato recipe- these delicious Oatmeal + Sweet Potato Muffins! Have I told you just how much I love sweet potatoes? Sweet Potato Casserole, Sweet Potato Oatmeal, Sweet Potato Hash, Sweet Potato Sloppy Joe Fries, are all recipes already featured here on FirstandFull.com.

Almond Crusted Chicken Cutlets. The nutty flavor from the almonds is slight but when paired with the garlicky, citrusy pesto it just fits! If your family is fond of chicken parmesan, they will adore this recipe for crispy almond crusted chicken and lemon- basil pesto. I serve this with an easy green vegetable and the […]

This is one of my favorite treats. Cinnamon Apple Fries: a single apple sliced, coated with pulverized graham cracker crumbs and baked in the air fryer. They are delicious on their own, but SINFUL when dipped in creamy Greek yogurt sweetened with a drizzle of honey or maple syrup. These apple fries are reminiscent of […]

I have no idea how I got to this point; me loving Fried Green Tomatoes. I have always liked tomato flavored thing: ketchup, bbq sauce, marinara sauce, etc. but eating an actual tomato― NO WAY. It wasn’t until we discovered a delicious restaurant that was highly skilled at sophisticated southern food― Lucille’s. We ordered the […]

These Breakfast Baked Potato Skins are EVERYTHING you didn’t realize you wanted, no needed, for breakfast. Crispy baked potato skins partially hollowed out and filled with soft scrambled eggs, garlicky spinach, and chopped bacon. For a little extra flavor, I topped them with a dollop of pesto and was in bliss! This was the breakfast […]

Coming at you with ANOTHER Bliss ball recipe (have you tried my Strawberries and Cream Bliss Ball Recipe yet?) These Lemon Cookie Bliss Balls are one of my go-to snack when we want something sweet, already prepared, and healthy. I make a batch of these during meal prep or when I have an extra lemon and […]

I did it! I completed my first ever Whole30®. I made sure to take notes along the way so I could share all the details Post- Whole30.

I am a big fan of hosting smarter not harder! These 5 Make- Ahead Serve Yourself game day ideas are some of my best tricks in the book. I love cooking, hosting, serving but I also enjoy actually sitting down to watch the game instead of hovering over my guests.

Sometimes, I have moments of absolute brilliance. This was one of them― easy Spaghetti Squash Carbonara. As part of my meal prep this week, I roasted a spaghetti squash and stored it in my fridge. My kids love spaghetti squash and it’s a nice change up from pasta when we are looking to be a […]

Before we get started: YES, these sauces are all Whole30 Approved. NO, you won’t be able to tell. These 5 Whole30 sauces and salad dressings are full of flavor and are really easy to make. I made them all in about 30 minutes and can store them in my fridge for a couple of weeks. […]