Lori Speak

Weekend Randoms 1/24/2026

Happy weekend. The squirrels continue to appreciate their feeding station. I used to think squirrels just hunkered down when the[…]

Honey molasses chicken with Brussels sprouts is a flavorful, complete dinner. The chicken and Brussels sprouts are prepared on a[…]

Happy weekend. There is just something about seeing the sun on a cold winter day. I think the cats agree.[…]

Ground turkey & bean enchiladas are a filling and satisfying meal. I plan a Mexican-inspired meal every week. We love enchiladas,[…]

I think my favorite (heavy sarcasm) part of this article is the idea of a war on protein. War on[…]

Happy 2026. Bailey above represented me ringing in the new year. Bed early and sound asleep when the clock struck[…]

The year is almost over. This seems like a good time to look back at the 2025 recipes I have[…]

Happy weekend. Lasagna on Christmas Eve seems to be a common theme for a lot of people. For me, I[…]

Happy weekend. My holiday baking got done yesterday. I made my yearly batch of sugar cookie cutouts, plus chocolate pecan[…]

Soup season is here! Chicken gnocchi soup is a filling, comforting, cozy dinner. Winter isn’t even officially here, but it[…]