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  • February 2026 Garden Tour and Plans

    February in my gardens is largely when the quiet work begins. Let’s call it what it is: a reset. I started the process of cleaning out all the dead plants from last season and pulling the opportunistic weeds that have already crept in. (I’m looking at you, cow parsley!). Let’s…

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  • Cowgirl Casserole (Tamale Pie)

    Cowgirl Casserole (Tamale Pie)

    Listen, I have three daughters and the truth is, they’re far more likely to eat something called “Cowgirl Casserole” than Tamale Pie, so that’s what…

  • Cranberry Glazed Chicken Thighs

    This cranberry sauce is a crowd-pleaser: my husband and children alike asked for seconds with it! You can try it on all kinds of meat,…

  • Minestrone: The Perfect Soup

    I try not to write looooong stories before my recipes to prevent scrolling fatigue, but here’s a tiny one: When I first had my husband’s…

  • I Tried Rebounding for 30 Days

    Rebounding for 30 Days—Here’s What Happened When I first decided to try rebounding (bouncing on a mini-trampoline, if you’re unfamiliar), I thought, How hard can…

About Me

Hello friend, my name is Katie and pizza is my favorite food. Yes, I’m in my thirties and yes, I have three daughters that I’m raising and homeschooling and nagging, but I think you’d be most interested to know that I would eat pizza for every meal of every day and never complain. There was a brief time (ages 8-11) when I thought that mashed potatoes was my favorite food, but I’ve since come around. That being said, I don’t only talk about pizza. Here you will find slices of homeschooling life, home decor, cooking, musings, and an occasional funny meme. In fact, I think you will find a shocking lack of pizza content as a whole, but now you know the truth: Pizza is always close to mind.