Urban Herb Garden
I have been obsessed with growing herbs for about 5 years now. Last year I had what I consider to be my most successful year of growing. Today I want to share with you where they grow and some pictures...
View ArticleGrilled T-bone Steak, Steamed Broccoli and Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Sometimes I wonder what I should post here on my blog and what I shouldn’t. Should I wait for a “great” recipe? Should I wait until everything on the plate is perfect? I think the answer is “no”....
View ArticleRoast Salmon with Mustard, Tarragon and Chive Sauce
Tonight is one of those times that a recipe turned out great but there are no pictures to prove it! Only a couple pictures of the before. Here is the sauce for the top of the salmon before I stirred...
View ArticleWhat I made for Christmas Eve Dinner
I had a huge dinner at my house on Christmas Eve. These are the dishes I made: Clementine Cosmos from 5-Ingredient Fix. The clementine simple syrup was delish and was a beautiful orange color. We used...
View Article“Eat Your Greens” Asian Chicken Salad
I used to write down recipes that I made and liked enough to think that I would make them again. I first made this salad back in 2008 and unfortunately when I copied it down I didn’t note where I had...
View ArticleCrispy Quinoa Sliders with Zucchini and Chives
Today I was all by myself. No class. No boyfriend working from home. No appointments or anywhere to be. What did I decide to do? I worked out. I cooked a homemade lunch and dinner. I hung pictures. I...
View ArticleCold Soba Noodle Salad with Cucumbers and Avocado
“It is more fun to talk with someone who doesn’t use long difficult words but rather short, easy words like “What about lunch?” – A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh Today is all rainy (again!!) and in the...
View ArticleMaple Dijon Chicken with Cauliflower Potato Mash
This was my stove-top last night. To the left the chicken was simmering away in a sauce that’s sort of a spin on honey mustard and oh-so good. I had just added the cooked potatoes to the cauliflower...
View ArticleHalibut with Basil-Mango-Avocado Salsa
I went to the store yesterday with cod on my grocery list but the halibut was on sale…endofstory. Just kidding, another selling point was the fact it was wild caught and sustainable. Halibut is awesome...
View ArticleHoney Hoisin Glazed Chicken
“You should start an eatery and name it Chicken and just serve this,” stated Travis as he got up from the table last night. A couple of other people can speak for the crispy, lick your fingers,...
View ArticleChopped Taco Salad
My mom used to make a version of this salad when we were kids. I remember there being enough salad that an entire bag of crushed Doritos was mixed in! I think there was also most of a bottle of ranch...
View ArticleRoasted Sweet Potato Salad
I have already expressed my love for diced baked sweet potatoes. When I found this recipe on Instagram I tagged my sister because I thought she would like it. I also added it to my virtual menu ideas...
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