Friday Flotsam

pretty flowers / bev cooks

Frrrrrrrrrr! Flllllllll! (<–that worked better in my head.) Okay first of all, let it be fully known that I despise AI. Loathe it. Can’t stand it. Wish it would burn to the ground. But! Who here gets sucked into those damn AI videos on IG when it’s like, a show that you watched, and they’re […]

Continue Reading 6

Creamy Kielbasa Sausage with Gnocchi

Creamy Kielbasa Sausage with Gnocchi / Bev Cooks

But like, with a spring vibe! I mean come on. Nothing like a seared savory sausage nestled into pillowy gnocchi with a cream sauce. And peas and pepper and parsley! Oh my? We’re talking ultimate comfort for the mouth hole. And did I mention it’s one pan? It’s one pan. One. Pan. You’ll slice and […]

Continue Reading 7

Friday Flotsam

tulips / bev cooks

Frrrrrrrehdeh! Flehtsehm! Do you want to know what the world needs now? (besides love, sweet love) A MINI PLUNGER. I said what I said. A mini plunger! You can also call it baby plunger if you’re lacking a substantial amount of joy in your life. We’ve had an issue with our (newish!) garbage disposal (as […]

Continue Reading 7

Air Fryer Asian Chicken with Rice

Air Fryer Asian Chicken with Rice / Bev Cooks

Heavy Rotation Alert! It’s marinated chicken. It’s air fryer. It’s over a bed of rice. It’s got all the cool and crunchy texture to finish. It’s perfect! Let me show you. If you’re not already air frying chicken thighs, then what are we even doing here. My marinade was a mix of soy sauce sesame […]

Continue Reading 5

Friday Flotsam

estate sale / bev cooks

Frrrrrrrrrrrrrrurdurdoodoodayday! You guys! I have news. Yesterday when I went to check the weather on my phone, the weather app went into RETRO MODE and it looks exactly like the ’90s. Not that there were apps in the ’90s, but it looked liked TV! The font and the graphics were the exact same. The exact […]

Continue Reading 4

Monthly Mixtape: Shoegaze and Rain Haze

Monthly Mixtape: Shoegaze and Rain Haze / Bev Cooks

Happy April! It’s our anniversary! 21 years. Don’t tell my jowls about this. We plan to take coffees in the van, make our IRA contributions and hit an estate sale for Easter basket things! SO romantic. (actually my favorite. the estate sale part. and the coffee part.) Speaking of, what are you putting in your […]

Continue Reading 2

Homemade Parmesan Bagels

Homemade Parmesan Bagels / Bev Cooks

You know how obsessed with these bagels I have been lately. UB-SAYSED. But listen, I took this recipe, put my thing down, flipped it and reversed it, and here we are. Doubled it, added parmesan cheese to some, cinnamon/sugar to some, toasted it to glory and loaded it up with my favorite toppings in the […]

Continue Reading 2

Creamy Taco Pasta

Creamy Taco Pasta / Bev Cooks

Ohhhhh. Oh hi. Hello. Wow. It’s one pot. It’s pantry staples. It’s like, Hamburger Helper vibes but with taco flavors and you guys, the tears shall flow flow flow. Pony up. We’ll brown some ground beef in either a wide skillet or a soup pot. Both methods work. Add some diced red onion and garlic, […]

Continue Reading 16

Friday Flotsam

tulips / bev cooks

Frrrrrrrrrrring freak! Sorry, I mean – spring break! I have the lit-e-ral best news ever on the planet to share. Just get ready. Sit down. Stand up. No wait, sit back down. Natalie came to me earlier this week and said, “Mom, I’ve decided it’s time to watch Gilmore Girls. Will you watch with me?” […]

Continue Reading 8