First of all I have to give a big “Thank You!” to Jen Boss for the Home Executive planner giveaway.  I’m on week three of using mine and I’...

I don’t eat a lot of dairy.  I can’t eat it.  It makes me quite sick.  Not many years ago I had no such problem, and enjoyed a daily (o...

My current favorite:  Rustic Pan Bread.  The recipe can be found here , although there are no “after” pics on that post.  I love, love lo...

Oranges are just so lovely and delicious right now.  I saw them all heaped up at the grocery store yesterday,  just calling my name. Today...

My sister is to blame for this next recipe. Yes. Blame. They are little bite-sized muffins that taste like donut holes. Why not just m...

Recently I overheard someone say how it is more time consuming to cook healthy meals.  For the most part I disagree.  I know there are a lot...

I haven’t been in a soup-mood for quite some time. Months, actually. Something changed this week (uh, like the weather) and I’m starting t...

I admit it. I am totally out of the habit of blogging. Somewhere in June I got tired of photographing everything before I ate it. I sto...

I’m here. I’ve just been busy. Some of my time has been taken up with trying to make some changes to my computer. For the past month I fe...

I really enjoy my daily newspaper reading. Growing up we always subscribed to the daily paper and I enjoyed flipping through it as I a...

This bread salad is one of my favorite recipes from Ina Garten (The Barefoot Contessa on Food Network).  It’s also one of the loveliest sa...

Stir fry is one of my go-to meals.  I usually have the ingredients on hand, and I can throw it together quickly.  There is no real “recipe” ...

I love summer salads, and this one does not disappoint. We've eaten it two ways; As a salad (exactly following the recipe) and also as...

We eat out about once each week. We have our favorite places, but we also like to try new ones. Occasionally I'll order something that...

I am really looking forward to Spring this year. Well, I suppose I do every year, but this year I have a different reason. All Winter I...

Balsamic Vinaigrette 4 Tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 tsp Dijon mustard 1 garlic clove (either minced, or pushed through a press) 3/4 cup Extra Vir...

Roasted Red Pepper Soup serves 6-8 2 medium onions, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 2 carrots, chopped olive oil (about 2 Tbsp) 2-3 cloves ...

This is my new favorite side dish for week night meals. It's quick to whip up, but looks and tastes like you put some thought into it. ...