Life’s been busy here these last couple of weeks with many good things. My son finished first grade last Wednesday. I’ve also enjoyed some special moments with family. My husband’s Aunt Rose and her sister Dorothy came into town for a visit. I always cherish our time with them. They are lovely, funny, and wise ladies! […]
On weekends, I love making up a special breakfast for my family. Oh, I cherish those mornings when we don’t have to rush out the door and can take our time and enjoy breakfast together. This last weekend, I got a little creative in the kitchen and made up a new breakfast dish––Sweet Potato Sausage […]
Over the last couple of months, I’ve been exploring the world of gluten-free baking—trying recipes posted by other blogs as well as converting some of my traditional recipes into gluten-free ones. One of my successful conversions was a Chocolate Pumpkin Muffin recipe I first made with whole wheat pastry and all-purpose flours last year and […]
One of the highlights of my week is the time I spend with my friend Rachel on Wednesdays after school. At a park near the school, our boys play together while we moms chat and grow closer in our friendship. This last week, Rachel shared a recipe for a healthy dessert she recently created. She’s […]
Bruschetta–another favorite at my home. I often make this Italian-inspired appetizer several times during the summer by topping garlic-rubbed toasted bread with a mixture of homegrown grape tomatoes and fresh basil tossed in olive oil and seasoned with sea salt. I usually jazz it up with crumbled goat cheese and drizzled balsamic vinegar and enjoy […]
Did you know that KALE is high in fiber and Vitamins A, C, and K? It has more iron than beef and more calcium than milk per calorie. And it is chalk full of antioxidants. A super hero in the vegetable world. Sounds great, doesn’t it? Add some kale to your diet and all is […]
A 15′ x15′ plot of the dirt. That’s what my family began with last summer when we joined a community garden. Hard clay and weeds resided in our garden square. With shovels and pitch forks and hoes, my family worked away, digging and turning and flinging dirt. Every once and awhile, we’d stop to breathe […]
Don’t you love it when you find a new favorite? You know, one of those foods or dishes that you find yourself craving often. A few weeks back I made up a Mango Chicken Salad that has become a new favorite with my husband and me. With chopped mangoes, avocado slices, grape tomatoes, pumpkin seeds, […]
I LOVE chocolate chip cookies! It’s my favorite cookie, for sure. Over the years, I’ve made batches upon batches of this beloved cookie using a recipe my mom gave me. But recently, I discovered that foods with gluten don’t settle all that well with me. And so I’ve steered clear of many baked goods, including […]
One of my favorite snacks here lately has been nuts, particularly pecans and almonds. As I’ve been educating myself on good fats vs. bad fats, I’ve discovered that many of the roasted and seasoned nuts sold in the grocery store are made with oils that aren’t so good for us. And so I’ve tended to […]