Roasted Nuts
This is more of a technique then a recipe. Roasting nuts is so simple and makes such a difference in the overall flavor of your savory or sweet… Read More »
Bleu Cheese Rosemary Compound Butter
Do you ever feel like you want to “dress up” your dinner? Sometimes I want to take something normal and make it seem special, that’s what this compound… Read More »
Creamy Basil Salad Dressing
This weekend I was in the mood for Caesar Salad, but sadly my fridge was lacking in the most important part, the dressing! I began to think about… Read More »
Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing
It is salad season! I say this with excitement because I love harvesting the lettuce and spinach from my garden and coming in the house and using it… Read More »
Sun Dried Tomato and Rosemary Quinoa
I set out intending to make my basic quinoa last night, but I veered somewhere completely different and it was a good thing! It is like that for… Read More »
Basic Quinoa
Quinoa is a staple in our house. If you don’t know about this wonderful grain you need to. It is full of protein and provides a complete protein… Read More »
The kitchen is where I express myself. It is where I go when I need to process or escape. Cooking is my creative outlet and my stress reliever. When I am in my kitchen, my ingredients listen to me, they do what I want, and I can produce something that is satisfying, tasty, and healthy without it whining or talking back to me! Join me as I journey through life in my kitchen. 
