Homemade Tater Tots Now this one comes with a little secret. I made these over and over last year for a reason I haven't really shared about yet- let's just say it involved a competition cooking show. The whole story is coming soon. For now, the tots recipe is up. The Best Homemade Tater Tots → Hey friend, Remember when I told you my ferritin was a 5? When the normal range starts at 50 and my body was apparently running entirely on spite and coffee? Well. I went back for labs this week. It's...

skip to the end for what to eat because you have to feed yourself and your people. Hey friend, I've missed you. And I owe you an explanation for my disappearing act. Five weeks of Fridays. Still smiling. Barely. Here's the short version: my body staged a full-on revolt. Turns out I've had severely low iron. Like, embarrassingly, how-are-you-still-standing low. My ferritin level (that's your stored iron) was a 5. FIVE. The normal range starts at 50. I had apparently been running on fumes for...

Happy Sunday! I've got 2 tasty and budget friendly weeknight meal recipes for you. Don't pass these up. Save them for your menu planning. Did you get a chance to see the northern lights this past week? From what I understand, most of the country was able to. Weren't they amazing! Late Wednesday night we piled the dogs in the car and drove out of the city lights to get the best view. So much fun. I have recipes for you, of course I do, but first a couple of things I used this week that I LOVE...