Since starting a full-time job six months ago, it’s been harder for me to get a healthy dinner on the table – especially by 5:30 or 6 – the time my kids are (...)
A few weeks ago I used my Crock Pot for the first time – after owning it for 8 years – and was immediately obsessed. An appliance that will actually make my (...)
Thanks to a steady flow of cookies, toffee, truffles and bundt cake into my workplace over the last three weeks, I’m currently suffering from sweets overload. (...)
Need a meaningful, delicious homemade gift for your mailman/preschool teacher/client that’s easy to make in big batches and that isn’t the usual fudge or (...)
In 2013 I visited Earthbound Farm with a small group of bloggers. I loved this trip for many reasons, but one of the lasting highlights has been my friendship (...)
For the record, I love grains. While I understand that some people have to or choose to avoid grains for health or personal reasons, I don’t feel that (...)
Food serves many purposes. It fuels us physically. It fills our souls. It serves as a universal language. It provides opportunities to connect and celebrate (...)
Anyone who’s dined with a toddler knows that it’s a messy affair. In fact, I think I’ve spent about 30% of my time over the last five years cleaning our dining (...)
I started a new full-time job on Monday. As excited as I am to be part of an amazing company, this life change means I can no longer mosey into the kitchen (...)
We live in a condo, so our “garden” consists of a few potted herbs. But when we visit my parents in Seattle every summer, their yard is like a zucchini (...)
Ever eaten a salad at a restaurant and thought to yourself, “Wow. If I could make this at home I’d eat salad a lot more often!” My guess is you have – because (...)
My favorite summer meals are those you can make with piles of fresh produce and minimal cooking. A platter of sliced tomatoes with mozzarella and basil. (...)
Chocolate. Peanut Butter. Banana. Does a person really need anything else in life? Nope. And since I am fairly certain you agree with me, I am beyond excited (...)
Apricots are one of my family’s favorite fruits, not only because of their taste but because they’re a sign that summer is just around the corner. When these (...)
A few weeks ago I hosted a food blogger retreat at one of my favorite places under the sun. It was truly amazing in every way, and I could not be more grateful (...)
You know those occasions where you volunteer to bring an appetizer then find yourself too busy to make anything so you end up bringing baby carrots with a tub (...)
We are a frozen dessert family. Ice cream, frozen yogurt, popsicles, ice cream sandwiches – we love it all! But alas, eating ice cream everyday is probably not (...)
Roasted sweet potatoes are one of our favorite side dishes. The kids will always eat them, especially when ketchup is present, and they seem to go with just (...)
Supposedly it’s “The Year of The Pulse,” which until recently meant nothing to me since I had no idea what a pulse was. But, I have since done a little (...)
If you’d have served me Hemp Seed Pesto a decade ago, I’d have thought you were crazy. At that time, the word “hemp” just conjured up thoughts of hippies and (...)
Ninety-nine percent of the time, I buy pre-washed salad greens. While I’m theoretically opposed to extra packaging, I know that my family is going to eat more (...)
