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There’s nothing quite like a good breakfast omelet and there’s nothing quite like veggies, bacon, and cheesy golden eggs all cooked together. Usually for brunch we make a mixture of things but what better way to enjoy all the breakfast items you love than in an omelet. I wanted to share one of y favorite… [Continue Reading]
In our house we love asparagus, so I’ve been trying to come up with unique ways to eat one of our favorite foods. In eating a whole food diet I want our means to be as simple and as natural as possible. The less ingrients the better and that’s why you’ll love this asparagus avocado citrus style salad…. [Continue Reading]
All of this gloomy weather really has it’s effects and I’ve been happily looking forward to the warm days of summer. A few weeks ago I had a craving for cherries, and had wanted to make a cherry pie. With cherries not yet in season I had to improvise and ended up finding some really… [Continue Reading]
There’s something about a fresh tasting snack that really brightens my day. Fresh basil is one of those herbs that I just love but probably don’t use enough. It smells great, and when used right can really turn bland into BAM! Bruschetta is a refreshing snack that makes me feel like summer is coming and… [Continue Reading]
I am the type of cook who burns anything that takes any major stove time so I’ve never attempted fudge. This year I want to make some sweet treats for our family and come to think of it they sort of expect that I will. I like to, so making fudge was just another way… [Continue Reading]
Every year my best friend Sandra makes my husband her famous pumpkin roll. A sweet pumpkin cake, perfectly rolled up around cream cheese frosting. It’s the highlight of our trip to California every year. This year we’re staying at home in Oregon and having Christmas here so I decided that I also had to figure… [Continue Reading]
Some of my best memories from childhood is spending time at my Grandmother’s house during the summer. My Grandfather would take us swimming most of the day and when we’d come home my Grandmother would have made one of our favorite meals. The meal I always picked, her chicken curry. A few years ago I… [Continue Reading]
What’s a great way to do something with your kid(s) and make a surprise for mom? Make a dessert. With the help of my 6 year old we set our sights on making her mom some tasty strawberry shortcake. This was a way for my daughter and her father to do something together for a… [Continue Reading]
I love turning ordinary meals into elegant and healthy family meals. I didn’t want a traditional steak and potatoes with veggies meal so I was able to feed my family of four for about $20 with a filet mignon and cheesy broccolini mashed potatoes. Our family eats a lot of organic broccolini but I really… [Continue Reading]
Nothing says BBQÂ without burgers, I’m sure chicken burgers aren’t sounding too great right about now but it’s such a fun little burger I wanted to inspire you all right before 4th of July. Lets face it, chicken isn’t exactly cheap compared to mass produced ground beef. I found these adorable mini burger buns at… [Continue Reading]
I truly love simple and fun foods so in the next week I plan on sharing some fun and easy foods for you to make for the 4th of July. This recipe is easy and fun and involves one of my favorite berry’s, strawberry’s! I had a bunch of colored sprinkles and in needing some… [Continue Reading]
I love holidays, they give me an excuse to make special baked goods. Although I’ve come to realize something, I am no decorator in fact I struggle a lot. I have a vision in my head yet can’t seem to actually create what I envision. For those who love to bake and decorate their dessert… [Continue Reading]
I’ve always thought it would be fun to make my own pasta. My mom did it when I was a kid and I love pasta so much I thought what better than to make it myself. I always held out for the stand mixer I’ve always wanted but with that in no sight I decided… [Continue Reading]
I am all about natural living, I’d like to one day have an entire farm and grow all of my own fresh herbs. We have several small farms in our community but I’d love to see a large one. Something everyone could really use and benefit from. Triscuit has teamed up with Urban Farming, a… [Continue Reading]
I absolutely love this recipe. It adds such a deep flavor to the carrots and it’s also slightly sweet, perfect for kids.
Tomato and Mozzarella Tart Recipe
Did you know that on April 22, Earth Day, eating a Peanut Butter & Jelly sandwich (or eating another plant-based meal) can reduce your carbon footprint significantly? It’s true! PB&J Stats: If you have a PB&J instead of a red-meat lunch like a ham sandwich or a hamburger, you shrink your carbon footprint by almost… [Continue Reading]
This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Hormel Foods. All opinions are 100% mine. I often talk about looking for fast meals. One of my favorite tricks when cooking is creating semi-homemade recipes. I remember as a child my Mom would create the most wonderful chili dogs with the help of… [Continue Reading]
Giveaway ends April 11th I’m always trying to do sweet treats for Holidays. Betty Crocker is the one product I can always rely on. From the everyday brownies that my husband loves, to the cupcakes my 5 year old does we know we can always bake sweet treats fast.I love to bake, I’d rather bake… [Continue Reading]
I hear the words “Mommy what’s for dinner?” every night, and I know you do too. Some nights I wish cooking were easier, or on an occasion cheaper. So tonight Kai asked again what was for dinner. I asked my husband, Del to grab some ground beef (yes organic) from the store. Asparagus is also… [Continue Reading]
