After all the feast of the past several weeks (months?), having something simple, light and green is exactly what I need. This is a really simple recipe, but all the ingredients really shine. This is a great dip to take to a party, but it also makes for a great sandwich. This combines healthy omega-3sRead more
In this season of lots of holiday parties, and lots of desserts and cookies, it’s the perfect time for a veggie dip. This dip is a great healthy way to sneak some more vegetables into your diet and makes a great addition to any holiday party. This has tons of flavor and is great withRead more
This snacking cake is delicious. It’s easy, and casual enough to be served for an afternoon snack. It’s not too sweet, so it’s perfect for tea time (because obviously you take a break for tea time, right?). But it’s also great to add a little contrast to all the sweet cookies and treats that areRead more
This was a dip I made for my very good friend, Becky‘s housewarming party. I forgot to post this in a timely manner, it’s almost too easy to be a recipe. But if you’re looking for a good salsa recipe that doesn’t depend on summer produce, this is a good one. This is also greatRead more
It’s that time of year for pumpkin everything! These poppers are like doughnut holes. A little dense and super moist they’re a delicious fall treat. I made these for church last Sunday. Not knowing how many the original recipe made I decided to quadruple the recipe (me and my inability to estimate quantities). I alsoRead more
Mom had a no good, very bad day yesterday, so I told her I’d treat her today. When I saw this scone recipe I knew it’d be a great way to start the day and make her feel taken care of. These scones are very subtly sweet, so if you’re into sweet baked goods forRead more
Candied nuts are a delicious treat. I really like making them to add a fun punch to a salad. Paired with pears, gorgonzola, and/or cranberries, these candied nuts are a wonderful addition to salad. Make your own balsamic salad dressing and you’ve got a wonderful restaurant-grade salad. Candied Walnuts 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 TbspRead more
After Mom and I went apple picking last Monday, we had a ton of apples (more than would fit in the fridge). So I decided to try my hand at applesauce. I don’t usually eat applesauce, but I have fond memories of the kind Mom used to make. The internet was down yesterday, so IRead more
Since we had some blackberries to use up, I tried this coffee cake. It’s a simple, rustic little cake. Not very impressive looking, but with the perfect balance of sweet, tart, crumble and cake. This makes a wonderful casual coffee cake. If you don’t have blackberries you can sub in whatever fruit you have onRead more
We bought a bunch of big, beautiful zucchini and summer squash the other day on the way home from the beach. We didn’t really have a plan for them, but I stumbled upon this simple recipe for savory zucchini cakes. I liked that the ingredient list is short and it comes together really quickly. I’llRead more