Hi, I'm Alexis — a working mom of two boys in middle school, and I am always short on time.
I love cooking. I love feeding people. But between work, school schedules, and everything else that fills up a week, I don't have hours to spend in the kitchen — on a Tuesday or a Saturday.
If you're overwhelmed with the weekly demands of life and trying to keep up with it all — that's why I'm here. For the parents who are working, getting their kids to school, practice, tutoring, and everything else, along with trying to work out, manage a household, and still make great memories on the weekend... it can be a lot. How do we cook good food and spend quality time together without having a mental breakdown?
So a few years ago I stopped trying to do everything from scratch, stopped chasing complicated recipes, and started asking a different question: what's the best part of this dish, and what can I cut without losing it?
That question changed how I cook. Now I take the recipes we love, keep what actually matters, and ditch the rest — so we save time and energy without giving up flavor.
That's what Fancy Apron Cooking is: recipes and strategies that help busy parents go from stressed and short on time to confidently feeding the people they love — any night of the week, any size of gathering.
What you'll find here
- Grilled & smoked mains — my Traeger Grill is where most of our dinners start. Low-effort, big flavor, and it frees me up to actually be with my family instead of babysitting a stove.
- Simple sides — a short ingredient list, no fuss, ready in the time it takes the main dish to finish.
- Easy no-bake desserts — because a great dessert shouldn't require a second dinner's worth of effort.
- Weeknight fixes — quick, stovetop, indoor answers for the nights the grill isn't happening.
- Weekend & entertaining support — easy appetizers, sauces, salads, and drinks that round out a meal when we're hosting family and friends, without extra work.
Whether it's a random Tuesday or a holiday with a full table, my goal is the same: help you get real, good food on the table without losing your whole day to it.
Glad you're here. Let's cook.
Find printable recipes and supplies at fancyaproncooking.com. Follow along on YouTube for step-by-step videos, and subscribe to my email list for weeknight strategies and easy hosting tips.