Over the weekend I ended up making a huge batch of rolls for my family–bigger than I meant to. I realized I’d added double the yeast I needed to. My brain was on other things and you know, it happens. So there I was with too much dough. I weighed out 2 pounds of dough […]
Butternut Squash Soup with Apples and Fresh Sage
In just a few days my husband and I will celebrate our 10th anniversary. When I was deciding what to serve at our reception, I loved the idea of having a simple soup and salad for our guests. We didn’t have a gigantic wedding. It was very small and simple. I wanted our menu to […]
Winter Squash Stuffed with Quinoa, Kale and Pecans
I was excited to receive Black Forest squash in my CSA this week. It’s not one that I have tried, as far as I know. And it’s delicious! Being the same size as a small pumpkin, I thought it would be perfect for stuffing. I made winter squash stuffed with quinoa, kale, and pecans. Are […]
Honey Thyme Homemade Cough Syrup
Awhile back a friend of mine told me that thyme was a great natural remedy for coughs and colds. I made this Honey Thyme Homemade Cough Syrup to reap the benefits of both honey and thyme in fighting off germs and helping to relieve those uncomfortable symptoms of colds. Health Benefits of Honey and Thyme […]
Roasted Pear Parsnip Soup with Rosemary-Balsamic Caramelized Pears
Becky and I are teaming up again. For October, our theme was Soups, Stews, and Chili. Check out her Red Wok Chili. I can’t wait to try it. I’m a girl who likes soup and salad. I like all kinds of soup and all kinds of salad. With Fall arriving, I’ve been excited to start […]
Roasted Butternut Salad with Apples and Thyme Vinaigrette
Besides soup, my favorite way to eat butternut squash is roasted. I like it in salads especially. It goes well with roasted apples and thyme. My house smelled so good as I was making this roasted butternut salad! All of the flavors of fall in one yummy salad. I made this vegan, but if you […]
Hearty Kale, Butternut, Barley Soup
My husband and I have come to an agreement on healthy eating. Well, that’s not entirely true. He and I agree we need to get back to our super healthy eating habits, but we haven’t agreed on how to do it. I say juicing is key. He can barely gag it down. I say vegan. […]
Caramel Peanut Butter Fudge
Pictures and text by Lindsey Johnson Oh…you guys. I feel like I’m on a roll with my candy making adventures. This time it’s delectable caramel peanut butter fudge that is lit’rally the love child of soft, chewy caramel, and rich, creamy peanut butter fudge. So this caramel peanut butter fudge is good. Reeaaalllly good. So […]