This post is a paid partnership with Halo + Cleaver. As always, our opinions are our own.

We are condiment people. As foodies, it’s hard not to be. We often create our own sauces, marinades, and dips to amp up the flavor of our meals and level up a seemingly simple dish. I think one of the biggest take aways from doing Whole 30 the first time was being aware of every single ingredient we were eating, and it’s impact on our overall health. At that time, we were realized how much processed ingredients and sugar condiments can sneak into our weekly routine. Fortunately for us, we’ve met the wonderful health-minded folks at Halo + Cleaver who are changing that game entirely. They were so kind to drop off samples of their sauces and we were immediately hooked.

This post is a paid partnership with Dierbergs. As always, our opinions are our own.

My family has been shopping at Dierbergs since I was a kid. I have fond memories of going there after school with my dad to pick out ingredients for dinner (and perhaps getting a sweet treat from the bakery for an after school snack). Fast forward twenty something years, and going to Dierbergs is still an integral part of my weekly routine. Actually, our family goes multiple times a week! We’ve always loved their inventory, fresh produce, friendly staff, and local finds. There’s now yet a new reason for us to shop at Dierbergs: the homegrown produce.

This post is a paid partnership with Hudsonville Ice Cream. As always, our opinions are our own.

After a unique and challenging year, we are ready to celebrate BIG this summer. The birthdays, the anniversaries, the special moments that were put on hold last year have suddenly come around again and this year are bursting on the scene as bigger and better than ever, perhaps in a way to “make up” for last year. Friends and families have reunited safely again, and at the center of the celebration there must be a show-stopping dessert. Show-stopping doesn’t necessarily have to be difficult to make, though! Lucky for us in St. Louis, we have Hudsonville Ice Cream available at the grocery store to make our summer celebrations memorable.

This post is a paid partnership with Verde Farms. As always, all opinions are our own.

When we want to celebrate a special occasion and we’re cooking at home, we usually make filet mignon. Why? It’s our favorite. Neil remembers having a filet at the first nice restaurant he went to, and it’s not only nostalgic to him, but he actually prefers the flavor. Filets are traditionally a lean cut, and he finds them to be just as flavorful as other traditional “manly” cuts of meat. With Father’s Day just a week away, he had his eye on these organic beef tenderloin steaks from our friends at Verde Farms.

This post is a paid partnership with Verde Farms. As always, all opinions are our own.

The unofficial start of summer is just a week away! We’ve been spending a lot of time on our patio lately. So far (and I know I’m jinxing us all by typing this), it’s been a mild start to patio season. The humidity isn’t too bad yet, mosquitos are minimal, and our grill has been hard at work.