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I saw this Pesto & Goat Cheese Pizza on In Sock Monkey Slippers and KNEW I had to make it ASAP. I even had homemade pesto in my freezer just waiting for such an occasion! I called my husband and had him bring home the ingredients and made it that very night. It just so happened… Continue Reading →
Memorial Day is just around the corner. This is honestly one of my favorite holidays — I love that it’s a relaxed, no pressure sort of holiday where you don’t have to think about buying presents or hiding treats or planning a festive outfit clothes. You just get an extra day to lay around, read,… Continue Reading →
I’m getting ahead this week, posting on Sunday. GO ME! MONDAY: Bacon & Mushroom Cream Sauce over Zucchini Pasta (I’m very excited that it’s soon going to be zucchini season again!) TUESDAY: Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole with a side salad WEDNESDAY: Buffalo burgers on the grill using this Gourmet Burger recipe, baked beans, and Simple Sautéed Spinach THURSDAY: Linguine with Shrimp Scampi with… Continue Reading →
NOTE: These are NOT gluten free. One of the boxed convenience foods I often fall back on is granola bars. I buy the ones from Cascadian Farms because they are organic, which means no GMOs (genetically modified ingredients) and because I like their story and believe the company truly does try to operate in a… Continue Reading →
In my perfect world, I would grow all our vegetables in the backyard with our own compost for fertilizer. I’d have chickens for eggs and even a milking cow for all our dairy products. My husband would hunt for our meat, and I’d sprout and soak all our grains and make all of our baked… Continue Reading →
Good Monday morning! Do I sound chipper? I do not feel chipper. I’ve been up for an hour and I’m on my second cuppa coffee (I usually just have one) and I’m finally starting to feel somewhat awake. I’m also feeling quite uninspired to plan my meals for the week. I wish someone could do… Continue Reading →
Well, I made it to and from Laguna Niguel — albeit not without some travel drama, but safe and sound nonetheless so I’ll take that. Re-entry is always a bit rough, especially when dealing with different time zones, but I’m working on getting myself back into the swing of things! First things first, a meal… Continue Reading →
HOW did it get to be the end of April? I mean, I know, we all say this every month but honestly. It flew by for me. I’m headed out of town this week to the Mom 2.0 Conference in Laguna Beach, California. I know, rough life! Meanwhile my poor family will be left to… Continue Reading →
You wanna know something that gets my kids excited? Split Pea Soup. I know, they’re weird. But it really IS delicious. I always save my ham bones and make split pea soup with them. I grew up on this recipe, and it’s always a favorite. It’s economical, easy to make, and it goes a long… Continue Reading →
I’m recovering from a root canal and a weekend away at a conference. Oh yeah, and the root canal went wrong and I’m in miserable toothache pain so I’m not feeling very inspired to eat (or cook.) Hopefully I can get it repaired tomorrow without the need for more Novocain because OW. Meanwhile, I am thinking that… Continue Reading →
I’m glad you're here! I'm a writer, talker, coffee addict and collector of people and handbags. I live outside of Philly with my husband, 3 children, and a terribly spoiled shih tzu named Savannah. Read More →
