Cassie Craves

I'm trying to be better about looking in the cupboards before I plan our meals, so that I can plan based on things that I already h...

It's Monday, and it is my belief that every Monday should start with a luscious, creamy pasta. This is not my waistline's beli...

I hope you'll all forgive me for being MIA the last week or so. I've been busy getting things ready for Christmas (I'm host...

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Ours was really lovely this year -- lots of quality family time, gorgeous weather, and abs...

Judging by what I've seen on Pinterest and in my blog reader lately, it seems that chili is a traditional meal for many families ...

This is one of my favorites out of the new recipes I've tried recently. I mean, come on: bacon and black beans mashed together with...

If you're looking for a different and delicious twist on tacos that's slightly healthier than the norm, here's your recipe!...

I think lima beans are one of those vegetables that just get a bad rap. Most people just don't like them , for either their texture...

I think this meal looks so Halloween-y, with the bright orange sweet potatoes and the black beans. It tastes pretty amazing, too. I’m alway...

Bean dip is one of those things I just can’t stay away from at parties or get-togethers where it’s served. I’ve had my eye on this particul...

Happy Cinco de Mayo! Today’s recipe is definitely a new household favorite. I loved these, but I think my husband loved them even more – an...

I’ve been really excited to share this recipe with you, because it’s probably one of the best meals to come out of my kitchen lately. My hu...

Whether or not today’s recipe appeals to you is, I think, going to depend a lot on where and how you grew up. For me, ham and beans is pure...

Well, I wasn’t able to post yesterday, because that stomach virus that my boys had? Well, they passed it to me. So I blew NaBloPoMo , which ...

I know what you’re thinking: She’s posting a chili recipe? In June ? And yes, I know it’s not exactly chili weather, but don’t click away j...

Well, I’d planned to share a recipe for Mexican chocolate cheesecake with you today in honor of Cinco de Mayo. How good does that sound? Unf...

I love enchiladas. Can you tell ? The thing is, though, I’ve only ever made them at home using chicken – something Joe noticed a while ago...

Here's the thing: As much as I love to cook (and I'm sure you know by now that I really, really do), I can't stand being in the ...