Staying on the Sunnyside

Keeping on the Sunnyside of Life

Easy Zucchini Skillet

To me, this is the very best kind of recipe — It’s simple and easy to throw together on a busy weeknight. You don’t need exact measurements, just a few basic ingredients.  It’s perfect for using up zucchini (we always have an abundance in the summer months).  It doesn’t require heating up your oven. AndRead More

Red Cabbage Kids Science Activity

All of my kiddos (ages 4-11) loved this colorful (& smelly) science activity! Red cabbage contains a chemical called an indicator, which changes color when it comes into contact with other things that are acidic or alkaline.  We used a variety of household liquids and the kids had fun coming up with even more thingsRead More

Chicken Parm Meatloaf

This chicken parm meatloaf is an easy weeknight meal and one of my kiddos favorites. I’ve modified a few things over the years to make my picky eaters happy – ie. garlic powder instead of minced garlic and no additional parsley, but this recipe is super accommodating so don’t be afraid to tweak things aRead More

Slow Cooker Carnita Style Pork

This Carnita style pork is one of my favorites! Super simple and full of flavor. I ALWAYS get a Carnita Burrito if I’m at Chipotle, and they are very transparent on their site about the ingredients in the Carnitas: pork, bay leaf, salt, black pepper, thyme, juniper berries, sunflower oil. It’s definitely the juniper berriesRead More

Chicken Moscato

Olive Garden’s Stuffed Chicken Marsala is one of my favorite meals!  I don’t think I’ve even tried anything else there…  And believe it or not, they feature some of their most popular recipes on their website for you to make at home! This version is something I’ve adapted over the years using Moscato wine insteadRead More