delicious seasonal eats
This post is sponsored by Kraft Foods. Even though I work from home, it’s still really hard to get dinner on the table some nights. I tend to get focused on a project and before I know it, it’s dinnertime and my kids’ tummies are growling for something delicious to eat. Those are the nights […]
I was 18 or 19 the first time I ate Thai food. I worked as a personal assistant to a fantastic British woman, Fiona, who became one of my dearest friends. She loved to take me to lunch with her and I would feign to be an adventurous eater while ordering the plainest item on […]
Fennel is in season right now and with it, my love affair continues. I just can’t seem to get enough of the crisp, fresh, anise-y flavor. I crave it. Months ago, my friend Adri told me about a traditional Italian salad that I have since made over and over and will never tire of making. […]
Peanut butter and oatmeal are one of my favorite combinations. The nubby texture of oatmeal cookies is pretty irresistible paired up with peanut butter. These gluten free peanut butter cookie sandwiches might just be the best combo of all. Remember those oatmeal cookie sandwiches from elementary school days? My mom would pack one in my […]
I started out the day by giving each of my kids a list titled, “10 Things I Love About You.” Sadly they were much more interested in their peanut butter-filled chocolate hearts and getting to school to see their friends and exchange valentines. I can’t blame them, that was my favorite part of Valentine’s Day […]
Today I want to share a quick tip that will change the way you eat avocados. I learned about marinating avocados from the California Avocado dinner I attended at EVO last summer. It is so simple, so easy, so perfect that you’ll wonder why you never thought of it yourself! (Or maybe that was just […]
Before we indulged in our decadent dessert on Sunday night, we enjoyed a very healthy vegan white bean stew that I made in my slow cooker. Slow cooking is such a great way for me to save time (and money) and still make healthy meals for my family. I’m a big fan of making a […]
One thing I forgot to mention about Alt is the lavender hot chocolate available between sessions. As a great lover of all things lavender, I can’t believe I had never tried lavender-infused hot chocolate. Lavender and chocolate are simply made for each other, and chocolate pots de creme is another perfect way to pair them. […]
An easy recipe for making the best slow cooker black beans you’ll ever taste! I’ve been told I make the best slow cooker black beans ever, but I can’t take all the credit. When we were still dating, my husband taught me how his family made Brazilian-style black beans when he was growing up. His […]
Meyer lemons are the hybrid of mandarin oranges and true lemons. Also, they are my favorite citrus fruit. I look forward to these sweet lemons all year long and buy them almost by the bushel. They make the best lemon curd ice cream. Really good (and slightly extravagant) lemonade. And the base for my favorite […]
