Why do I cook fish for dinner? Just for the halibut. I know, I know… awful joke. But you didn’t come here for the jokes, you came here for the food! The delicious, healthy, colorful, amazing food. This is Lemon Butter Halibut with Zoodles and you can make this gorgeous dish in 15 minutes! Both…
Party On Nora Jane
This one…turned one. Yes our little Nora Jane has made her first trip around the sun. So of course a celebration was in order. And since Nora’s mama, Mari, is a stylist, it was a super cute and creative celebration with loads of budget friendly DIY decor. Photography by Lizzyography. There was pink aplenty…
Morning Glory Juice
Do you remember that old summer camp tune “Rise and shine and sing out the glory, glory!”? We used to sing that at Camp Hollywoodland. Yes, I went to summer camp in Hollywood…is that weird? Probably, but everything in Hollywood is a little weird. My point is every time I drink this juice I want…
Strawberries with Lemon Mascarpone and Pistachios!
If you’re looking for a beautiful appetizer or dessert, I have a suggestion for you: Strawberries with Lemon Mascarpone and Pistachios! (This post contains affiliate links. I may make a commission from sales but your price remains the same.) Strawberries with Lemon Mascarpone and Pistachios! Desserts do not get much more simple than this…
Caprese Crostini
Hello crostini…I have missed you. It’s been a while since I have posted an appetizer recipe. And I wasn’t planning on publishing one today, but even the best made plans can be improved! If you saw my last post you know I had a pretty fantastic Fourth of July menu all set to go,…
Simple Potato and Asparagus Salad
This Simple Potato and Asparagus Salad is my answer to time consuming, mayo slathered potato salad. And no peeling required! Paleo and Whole30 too!
Eating Our Way Across Europe: Ireland Part 2 ~ Scottish Salmon Sandwich
After two days touring Cork Ireland I wasn’t sure I wanted to leave. The surrounding areas were so beautiful I thought we may never see anything that pretty again. But then we took a road trip (and if you saw my first Ireland post you know it was the wrong side of the road…
Eating Our Way Across Europe: Ireland Part 1~ Caesar Salad with Prosciutto and Poached Egg
When we headed off to Ireland, the last thing I thought I would come home with was a great recipe for a Caesar Salad with Prosciutto and Poached Egg! But here it is… (This post contains affiliate links. I may make a commission from sales but your price remains the same.) Beautiful, Friendly Ireland!…
Eating Our Way Across Europe: Paris Part 3 ~ Berry Crepes
“People discuss my art and pretend to understand as if it were necessary to understand, when it’s simply necessary to love” ~ Claude Monet (This post contains affiliate links. I may make a commission off sales but your price remains the same.) While in Paris we took a day trip to Giverny to tour Claude…
Eating Our Way Across Europe: Paris Part 2, St. Germain ~ Roasted Game Hens with Fingerling Potatoes
Isn’t it amazing how an experience with food can create an indelible memory? I remember very clearly the first time I ever tasted a Cornish game hen. I had just had my first child, we were young, broke and struggling as we tried to figure out this new human we had brought home from the…
Eating Our Way Across Europe: Paris Part 1~ Refreshing Summer Drinks
Paris. Paris. Paris. I still can’t believe we went. But before we get to all the dreaminess we have to talk about… The Elephant in The Room: I know it’s awkward, but we have to address it. Robin Thick follows me everywhere. I have been to Europe twice in 53 years. Both times I turn…
Eating Our Way Across Europe: London Part 3, The Parks ~ Peri Peri Chicken
We loved London. It may be a big, busy city (see Part 1) but as you saw in my second post, there are beautiful places to which one can escape, and not just in the countryside! London Parks: The Perfect Way to Spend A Day! London, like most European cities, has absolutely spectacular parks. We…
Eating Our Way Across Europe: London Part 2 ~ Day Trip to The Cotswolds for Scones with Clotted Cream
About an hour and a half drive from London lies the most picturesque collection of villages in the English countryside called The Cotswolds. Known for the distinctive honey colored limestone that the homes, churches and walls are made from these quaint villages offer Londoners a respite from the hustle and bustle of the city….
