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Autumn, Gluten-Free, Idaho, Local, Main Dish, Pizza, Summer, Vegetarian, Vegetarian + Vegan

Quinoa Pizza with Stone Fruit, Chiles, and Queso Fresco

September 9, 2014 6 Comments

September is proving to be magical – the weather and fresh produce are astounding. October is my favorite month, but September is a close second. It’s also time for another round of #EatSeasonal. I’m joining in with some of my favorite bloggers to share recipes using fruits and veggies that are available in September. The links to their recipes are down below and you can follow along on Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag #EatSeasonal. […]

Holiday, Local, Photography, Thanksgiving, Utah

Utah Valley Magazine Feature: Traditional Cassoulet

November 6, 2012 5 Comments

A few weeks ago I received an e-mail asking if I would like to create a holiday recipe for the Nov/December 2012 issue of Utah Valley Magazine. I would be teaming up with a few other foodies in Utah County to create a holiday menu. It was a lot of fun to see our different styles came together for the feature. I chose to make a Traditional Cassoulet, a family favorite that we like to […]

Autumn, Local, Sides, Vegan, Vegetarian, Vegetarian + Vegan, Winter

Cider-Mustard Glazed Roasted Root Vegetables

November 4, 2012 2 Comments

We’ve entered my favorite time of year. Halloween is over. Let the Thanksgiving baking, roasting, cooking begin! Over the next few weeks I’ll be sharing some great recipes to help get you in the mood for the holiday season. I confess I’m boring. I really love roasted veggies. So much, in fact, that I hardly do anything else with them. And while doing the same thing all of the time can get boring, I never […]

Local, Travel

Tips for Making the Most of Local Food When You Travel

November 1, 2012 No Comments

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Gluten-Free, Local, Sides, Utah, Vegan, Vegetarian

Winter Squash Stuffed with Quinoa, Kale and Pecans

October 27, 2012 No Comments

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 you as happy to say hello to Winter and Fall veggies as I am? :)

Autumn, Local, Sides

Belgian Endive Ham Au Gratin

September 27, 2012 5 Comments

I love autumn so much. I think that’s the sentiment of everyone right now. This year I almost wasn’t ready to let summer go, but now the leaves have turned. The air has a definite chill in it. We started sleeping with the down comforter plus an extra blanket a few nights ago. This afternoon I’ll pack the kids and some food into the car and we’ll head up the canyon to my husband’s aunt’s family […]

Local, Salad, Utah, Vegan, Vegetarian, Vegetarian + Vegan

Nectarine, Fennel, Arugula Salad with Ricotta Salata, Red Onion and Honey Wine Vinaigrette

September 13, 2012 6 Comments

Every once in awhile you meet a salad and you think, “This is my very favorite.” Then you come across another salad and the same thing happens. Well, friends, this salad is the salad that ended that for me. This is my very, very favorite salad. I’m ready to say my vows and pledge my undying love. This salad is THE salad. This salad has complete balance of flavor and texture–the arugula is peppery, the […]

Autumn, Gluten-Free, Local, Pizza, Utah

Gluten-Free Pizza with Lamb Ham, Kale and Chard

September 3, 2012 4 Comments

I’ve been waiting for the change in the air. The day when I could feel autumn in the air. Do you know what I mean? The air takes on a chill that signals summer is over. It might still warm up in the afternoon, but long, hot summer days are gone. My sweaters and jackets are just beckoning to me. Over the weekend, I felt the change in the air. On Saturday we drove up […]

Condiments, Dips + Spreads, Entertaining, Gluten-Free, Grilling + Outdoor cooking, Lamb, Local, Main Dish, Sauces, Sponsored, Summer, Utah

Grilled Lamb Patties and 14 Hands Wine

August 23, 2012 3 Comments

I enjoy the flavor wine imparts in my cooking, so I was happy to team up with 14 Hands Winery to do some summer grilling. They sent me some bottles of wine for me to experiment with. We’ve purchased 14 Hands for cooking before, and we’ve always been very satisfied with the results. I was very happy to try out some of the other varieties they produce. Perfect timing – we recently bought a small charcoal […]

Appetizers, Condiments, Gluten-Free, Local, Pickles, Utah, Vegan, Vegetarian

Quick Cucumber Pickles

August 16, 2012 4 Comments

It used to be that I couldn’t walk away from a grocery store without a few jars of pickles. Our family goes crazy over anything pickled. We’ve attempted other sorts of pickled vegetables (and fruit), but never cucumbers. I don’t know why. I guess I never saw a reason to when our fridge was always full of them already. This summer began my love affair with cucumbers. They’ve never been my favorite veggies. I didn’t […]