It’s back to routine in our house this week… I’ve quite enjoyed all that the holiday break had to offer – some beautiful mountain time, many meals with friends and family, a lovely birthday, and lots of fun planning for 2024. I see travel ahead, wonderful work opportunities, cooking classes and camps as well as…
Braised Beef Roast with Banana Peppers
You’ve likely heard of the widely popular Mississippi Roast that became popular many years ago on Pinterest. I’ve never actually tried it as it is written due to the Hidden Valley Ranch packet it called for (with ingredients I cannot pronounce) along with an unnecessary amount of added butter. I do like the idea of…
Orange Ginger Yogurt with Berries and Granola
Many years ago when I had my first born I took a solo road trip to visit my mom. That first drive by myself with a tiny baby was nerve wracking to say the least. How many times will we need to stop? What do I do if we get stuck in traffic and she’s…
Meal Plan // Week of January 1, 2024
Happy New Year to you all! I hope the holiday season was full of friends and family – I can already guess it was probably full of delicious food! Mine sure was. Speaking of food… this is definitely the time of year that people tend to jump on drastic diets, cleanses and detox foods of…
Spa Crunch Salad
My friend Lisa is the queen of salads. When she offers to bring a salad to your house to go with your meal, you can always bet on a crunchy mix of all the things and it will be served in the biggest bowl IKEA makes. They are so good. Recently, at an annual Christmas…
Quick Overnight Steel Cut Oats
Quick Steel Cut Oats – a More Nutritious Way There’s not much better on a cold winter morning than scooping a warm bowl of hearty oats. The key to a quick, delicious breakfast is to soak the steel cut oats the night before and top your bowl with protein, fat, and fiber—these keep you full…
Cranberry Orange Scones
I have lost count how many times I’ve made these scones… especially over the holiday season. If I’ve been to your house recently for brunch or I’ve hosted you, they were also in attendance. These scones and I go way back – I’ve been making Cranberry Orange Scones for well over 20 years. In fact,…
Meal plan -week of December 11th, 2023
Anyone that’s been a reader here for a while knows I’ve been keeping written meal plans for a long time – on a dry erase board since 2001, the year I was married and on paper calendars since July 2008. That’s a long time! And this little blog has been in existence since 2016 where…
Salmon with Orange Mustard Glaze
A Culinary Friendship That Inspired a Favorite Recipe Many years ago, we lived next door to a family who shared our love for cooking. Both the husband and wife enjoyed spending time in the kitchen, experimenting with new dishes and techniques. We often found ourselves chatting in the front yard, exchanging ideas about recipes we…
Quesadilla with Sweet Potato, Black Beans and Spinach
Busy weeks call for simple, nutritious food! Quesadillas are the perfect answer to a quick lunch or dinner. Since I have three teenagers, they have been pretty standard in our home for many years. Sometimes they are thoughtfully made with a tiny bit extra effort like this particular recipe, but usually they are full of…