I love strawberries. As a very small girl, I once sat and ate so many fresh strawberries that I broke out in a rash all over my little juice stained face. My mom loves to joke that this is why my hair is red. When the weather starts to turn warm and ripe berries flood the farmers markets and groceries … Continue reading Strawberries!!
The weekend of Memorial Day is upon us, the school year is ending and everyone is dusting off their BBQs. Summer is coming! Ahhh summer. Land of sunscreen and sunshine! Of camping, of beach days, of foggy San Francisco mornings! Yes fog! In fact, summer is one of our foggiest seasons! But what a beautiful … Continue reading Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches
Sometimes you just need a homemade cookie. Every family has one perfect cookie recipe that fills the house with the smell of baking butter and sugar and fills our hearts with joy. That just like so-and-so used to bake cookie magic that will cure any bad day. In our house, that recipe is for chocolate chip … Continue reading Chocolate Chip Cookies
We've all done it: bought a bunch of bananas at the store and failed to eat the last one or two before their peels have gone horribly brown. If you are like me, this quickly becomes a celebratory moment: fresh baked banana bread may soon be cooling on the counter. I have a habit of … Continue reading Whole Wheat Banana Bread
Happy Wednesday Everybody! I am packing my bag and heading to Sacramento for the 2017 California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Conference and Expo! I can't wait to share with you what I learning at the conference! I will also have my recipe for Whole Wheat Banana bread up on the blog soon! In the mean time, … Continue reading Travel Plans and Detox Diets.
The other evening, I was headed to a friends for girls night in. I needed to bring something to share. I wanted to make something savory and healthy to balance out all the wine and sweets I knew we would be enjoying, so I whipped up these little frittatas! They are super quick and easy to make. They work … Continue reading Muffin Tin Frittatas!
Before we restock our groceries, my hubby and I tear through our fridge and pull out all the little leftover things that need to be used up and try to make them into a meal. I like to call these "kitchen sink meals." This is part of our strategy to reduce food waste in our little … Continue reading Sauteed Spaghetti Squash and Greens
Squash may just be my very favorite thing to cook. Hand me a squash of any size, shape, color, or season and I accept the challenge of unlocking the treasure with in! I always have some kind of squash, often in excess, rolling around our counter or pantry (much to the dismay of my husband) waiting to … Continue reading Spaghetti Squash!
I love rainy days! Something about the steady drizzle of rain on my back window makes me want to cuddle up with a hot cup of tea, a fresh-baked goody and a favorite book. The cold rainy weather and my hankering for baking up something sweet felt like the perfect opportunity to try some recipe … Continue reading Blueberry Lemon Tea Bread
Welcome and thank you for stopping by! Starting something new is always hard, no matter how big or small the undertaking. I really appreciate everyone's support and encouragement! I am excited to channel my love of food and nutrition into a creative space that I can share with you. I will be posting new food adventures here … Continue reading Thank you for stopping by!
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