Once upon a time (18months ago) I made one small decorating change that set off a cascade of unexpected changes. I know at least some of you can relate. But alas, I am getting ahead of myself, let’s start at the beginning. This tale, like so many begins with a dishwasher. This was my kitchen….
I Went a Little ‘Nuts’ in the Kitchen
I went a little nuts in the kitchen. Actually, completely and totally nuts…with nuts, almonds to be specific. I made four recipes in just a little over an hour. As usual, when I go a little crazy you end up with some delicious healthy recipes! So how did I make four recipes in just over…
Hearty Beef and Barley Soup
A delicious hearty soup is a thing of beauty. Nourishing, warm, comforting and satisfying. (This post contains affiliate links. I may make a commission from sales but your price remains the same.) Our grandmothers… or great grandmothers as the case may be, wasted nothing. If they made a chicken or a roast, they then made…
Wickedly Delicious Caramel Apples
(This post contains affiliate links. I may make a commission off sales but your price remains the same.) I may not be a witch (well, I guess that depends on who you ask) but I am about to cast a spell on all who dare to enter my web(site) today. These wickedly delicious caramel apples…
Healthy School Lunch Menus : Part 3
I have six new healthy school lunch menus for you today! All these lunches are packed in the eco friendly, dishwasher safe, sturdy Planet Box! And they are on sale! Just a note to parents: these lunch ideas are intended to give busy parents inspiration and new ideas and are in no way designed…
Simple Lemon Pasta with Walnuts
Simplicity is underrated. I love simple. And this Simple Lemon Pasta with Walnuts is perfection all by itself or served as a side dish. It takes minutes to cook, has only six ingredients and it’s budget friendly too. (This post contains affiliate links. I may make a commission from sales but your price remains the…
Autumn Chicken with Roasted Butternut Squash and Barley
Autumn is my favorite season… “Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower” ~ Albert Camus I love fall. California doesn’t have much of a change of seasons but this recipe for Autumn Chicken with Roasted Butternut Squash and Barley tricks my senses into thinking it does: chicken browned on the cooktop,…
How to Make Brown Sugar
It’s been a while since I offered up a good old fashioned tutorial. So here we go with perhaps the easiest yet: How to Make Brown Sugar! (This post contains affiliate links. I may make a commission from sales but your price remains the same.) How to Make Brown Sugar: Now you may wonder…
Pasta with Mint Pea Sauce and Heirloom Tomatoes ~ My Favorite Restaurants Series Part 3
A light delicious spring pasta served in a fresh pea sauce with a hint of mint. So easy! Gluten free option offered.
The Best Ever Lemon Cupcakes with Lemon Glaze
These The Best Ever Lemon Cupcakes with Lemon Glaze are delicious, moist, and loaded with a burst of lemon in every bite! This post contains affiliate links. I may make a commission from sales but your price remains the same.) The Best Ever Lemon Cupcakes with Lemon Glaze: These sweet little cupcakes are…
Vegetable Fettuccine with Heirloom Tomatoes, Zoodles and Avocado
You may have noticed that this Vegetable Fettuccine looks insanely good…. …and you may have noticed the colorful seasonal vegetables, al dente pasta, and fresh herbs (all finished on the cooktop by the way) …what you may not have noticed is that there are zucchini noodles (zoodles) mixed in with the fettuccine. I make…
A Few of My Favorite Things! ~ August 2014
My favorite things from around the World Wide Web in August! As Always we start with… Food, food, glorious food! My husband and I the read the book “It Starts with Food” (affiliate link) and started the Whole 30 Program in May. It has been nothing short of miraculous for him! Whole 30…
More Real Food Lunch Ideas For Back to School ~ Pre-K friendly!
School is back in session! (Did I sound a little too excited?) After My Last Back to School Lunch Post I had several requests for lunches that were ‘younger child friendly’, so I came up with some ideas the littles will love! BUT truth be told the bigger kids will love these too. Heck…
