Merry Kuchle

I like to share my passions, and create content that makes a difference to people, whether that means well-loved recipes, helpful travel advice, or personal stories about my life, family, and mental health story. Does your brand fit well with this vision? Email me at yycmerry@gmail.com and we can get planning!

Healthy Jambalaya Rice

I’m not sure my title does much more justice to this recipe than the magazines title but I just couldn’t bring myself to call it “Dirty Rice” because….well….it isn’t dirty …

Sautéed Swiss Chard

Since I am regaling you with so much info about my Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) grand experiment, I figured I should let you know how I was preparing some of …

Tandoori Chicken Burgers

Tandoori Chicken Burgers with Raita Adapted from Chatelaine Magazine Raita: 1 cup low fat plain yogurt 2 baby cucumbers, quartered & then sliced thin 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro …

Whole Wheat Beer Bread

The last few days I have talked a LOT about beer bread. Funny thing is that I’d never heard of beer bread before yesterday. On twitter a couple from Calgary …

Baked Beans, Broccoli Salad and Potato Salad – Perfect for a BBQ Potluck

These recipes make a LOT. They are perfect for large backyard bbqs or to take when you are going to a big potluck. All are infinitely “tweakable”. I’ve given you …

Weekend Waffles

I completely forgot to take a picture of the waffles but I’m sure you can imagine….they look like waffles. We only have “big” breakfasts on weekends. We usually have eggs …

Spaghetti and Meatballs

The last few weeks have taught me one thing….being busy makes eating healthy much, much harder! I am still trying to cook more often than not but the last couple …

Flakey Biscuits

I must admit that though I am Southern, I don’t cook many of the traditional “Southern” foods. My grandmother was an amazing cook but she had a stroke before I …