2/7/2025 Newsletter
Recipes for Success is a weekly newsletter with recipes for success in your life, career, and kitchen from Sales Leader, Self-Love Author, and Homemaker, Stef Caldwell. Want more? Grab a copy of my debut book, ManifestHer, here.
❤️ Jan Favs and Finds
January was filled with high highs and a few lows. We kicked off the new year at home with a feast of a meal that we shared with our neighbors Bob and Jane. A few days later, we were in the ER with Charlie, who had come down with a terrible virus. That was a pretty scary experience for us — her shortness of breath, lack of energy, and lingering fever gave me some serious pause. Not too long after she’d rebounded, our bags were packed and Ronnie and I were off to Costa Rica, with two other couples we adore for a week of everything beach, ocean, rainforest, and fun. Thank goodness for my MIL, Alleise, who was willing to come and stay at the house with her while we got away from the cold. We ate dinner at the most spectacular restaurant in the world. We returned home to the freezing cold, with temps hovering near -22°F and our furnace decided to die, which just so happened on the coldest day of the year, my first day back to work, and a week where Ronnie had to be out of town from Monday to Thursday for work. Last but not least, I got to spend a day with my besties, Lauren and Kasia doing our Quarterly Strategy session, and finally, I got to meet my bestie Gabby’s twins! One thing I love so much about writing my monthly summaries is how much I realize we pack in to every month when I write them. It makes me so grateful for a life filled with love, adventure, and laughter. Alright, let’s get to some of my favs and finds from the month…
🥧 Chicken Pot Pie
Ronnie is obsessed with this recipe. It’s one of his most frequently requested baked casseroles, so figured I would let you all in on the big secret. It’s so stinking easy, so dang delicious, and honestly I have a lot of fun changing up the vegetables based on what’s in season or most readily available at the store. This meal can be frozen for months and then brought out, popped in the oven, and is ready to go in just an hour or so, so it’s the perfect fuss-free dish for a busy day, or when you’d rather snuggle and watch a movie than have to cook..
