Featured
Mini Chocolate Whoopie Pies with Nutella
Nutella lovers around the world, it’s time to celebrate World Nutella Day! The brainchild of Sara Sara from Ms. Adventures in Italy and Michelle from Bleeding Espresso, World Nutella Day started in 2007 and gave fans of the delicious chocolate hazelnut concoction a chance to share their devotion in whatever form seemed fit, whether spread on toast,... [Read more]
Moroccan Chicken Soup
I had one last butternut squash in the kitchen waiting to be used and this soup had been calling my name for a while. The flavor is warm and inviting, perfect for a cold wintry day, and the soup is easy to put together and easy on the budget using widely available ingredients. The recipe comes from one of my favorite everyday cookbooks, The Essential... [Read more]
Popcorn with Brown Butter, Rosemary, and Lemon
Popcorn has always been one of my favorite snacks, and as a child I got excited when my dad brought out the vintage hammered Club Aluminum pot and poured in some kernels. Sometimes we had butter on top, but mostly we ate it with a simple sprinkling of salt or occasionally seasoned salt. I don’t think my parents have that old pot anymore, but as I... [Read more]
Mexican Spiced Butternut Squash Soup with Beans and Corn
Michael isn’t a huge fan of butternut squash, but if you browse my archives you’ll see that I have quite a few butternut squash recipes. You might even think I am torturing my poor husband with all the butternut squash, but really I’m not. The sweetness of butternut squash just doesn’t appeal to him, so I try to find ways to spice it up and... [Read more]
Winter Favorites
Lentils are one of my favorite comfort foods, and when I need a little warmth and...
On Super Bowl Sunday I attempted to fulfill one of Michael’s foodie wishes....
This is my new favorite way to fix chicken, partly because of the amazing flavor...
It’s official—we’re moving. Over the Christmas holiday we learned...
For me this is the ultimate comfort food, and it’s also my favorite food from...
Read More Posts From This CategoryRecently Updated
Homemade applesauce and apple butter are wonderful treats for any age, and my boys...
Nothing says fall like a fresh apple crisp made from apples you picked yourself,...
Of all the after school snacks our boys enjoy, this banana bread is at the top of...
Maine is our spot. We vacationed there while dating, got married in the garden of...
When I first made this a few years ago, my husband had recently been to New Orleans,...
Read More Posts From This CategoryGrow Your Own
Popcorn has always been one of my favorite snacks, and as a child I got excited...
Grow Your Own #38
I’ve always believed in the innate goodness in people and I’m continually inspired...
We discovered the persimmon tree in September when we noticed the golden orbs hanging...
Grow Your Own #37 Round-up
Based on the emails I’ve received lately, my announcement of the Grow Your Own...
Have I ever mentioned that purple is my favorite color? I find the color exhilarating...
Read More Posts From This CategoryGardening
If you peruse garden sites and catalogs, you’ll find an abundance of products to...
Summer to winter sounds like a big jump, and that’s how it felt around here for...
Though the thought of growing your own fruits and vegetables seems idyllic, it is...
Peppers, both hot and sweet, are a favorite for our summer garden and indoors in...
Long before I had Michael and the boys and a house with a yard, I had a few pots...
Read More Posts From This Category






















