About this time every year, I start wishing for warmer weather. And yet, this time every year, we tend to get one more winter storm to prove that it's not quite spring just yet. So, given that … [Read more...]
Peach and Tomato Salad
We were recently heading to a friends house for dinner and were asked to bring a salad. I didn't necessarily want to bring a traditional lettuce-based salad, so I went in search of something … [Read more...]
Frozen Blood Orange Margaritas
NOTE: I was sent some blood oranges and cara cara oranges from The Limoneira Company to use in a recipe. All opinions are mine. It's pretty obvious that I love citrus, I use the juice and zest of … [Read more...]
Peanut Butter Banana Pancakes with Strawberry Maple Syrup
Note: I was sent a Breakfast kit from Krusteaz in order to write this post. Opinions are mine alone. For the last couple of years, I have had the opportunity to work with Krusteaz to bring attention … [Read more...]
Pomegranate Glazed Lamb Meatballs
My goodness the holidays are approaching quickly. What happened to 2016?! This is the time of year for parties and of course party appetizers. This party appetizer for Pomegranate Glazed Lamb … [Read more...]
Tapenade
Last weekend, friends of mine invited us to an awesome Scotch tasting. They had recently visited Islay and brought back some for us to try as well! Each Scotch was paired with a bite of food to bring … [Read more...]
Blueberry Pie Sundaes
I have a pretty intense sweet tooth; in my mind, dinner isn't finished until I've had dessert! I do try to limit how many times a week I actually do have dessert after dinner, but sometimes you just … [Read more...]
Chicken Sausage and Peppers
Note: I was sent a variety of First Fresh Foods Chicken Sausages. Opinions are my own. It may be relatively apparent on my blog that I really don't eat much pork; I tend to gravitate towards other … [Read more...]
Arugula Pizza with Poached Eggs
May is (was) National Egg Month, and, well, the month of May ended more abruptly than I was expecting. So, happy June, and happy belated National Egg Month! (This Friday, June 3rd, is National Egg DAY … [Read more...]
Spring Vegetable Penne with Lemon Cream Sauce
This time of year delivers some pret-ty great produce. All of the green veggies are in season! This recipe from Cooking Light for Spring Vegetable Penne with Lemon Cream Sauce makes the most of some … [Read more...]
Cheesy Corn Pancakes with Eggs
Did you know that February is National Hot Breakfast Month? Even more exciting, today, February 9, is National Pancake Day! Krusteaz, which offers many different high quality baking mixes, sent … [Read more...]
Hemp Seed Basil Pesto
During Choctoberfest, I was sent a pretty sweet package of goodies from Just Hemp Foods, including Hemp Protein Powder (which I used in these muffins), Hemp Seeds, and Hemp Oil. This … [Read more...]
Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers
I was sent quite a few jalapenos as part of my Door-to-Door Organics box, more than I could really use in a normal time frame. So as part of #MyFarm2Table dinner, I decided to make Stuffed Jalapeno … [Read more...]
Rockfish Tacos
This weekend, my fiancé went fishing with a friend and his friend's father. They had quite a successful trip, and came home with a ton of Rockfish! Rockfish, also known as striped bass, is a mild … [Read more...]
Crispy Trout with Warm Parsley-Caper Vinaigrette
I'm in another busy period of work, so expect a lot of quick weeknight dinner meals! Seafood is always a favorite quick meal of mine, and this recipe from Cooking Light's latest issue is ready in no … [Read more...]
