Simple Cheese Fondue
I associate fondue with the holiday season. My husband and I have included a fondue dinner in our Christmas traditions since before we were married. I love the… Read More »
Tortellini and Pesto Soup
Do you remember the first meal you made? Not just a batch of cookies or a boxed cake, but a full blown meal. I do, I was 14… Read More »
Greek Green Bean Salad
I grew up thinking green beans came in a can, and I didn’t like them! The soft texture, the salty taste, there just wasn’t much appealing about them…then… Read More »
Ham, Artichoke, and Goat Cheese Orzo
Sometimes I need a quick one pot dinner that doesn’t taste like a traditional casserole, do you have days like that too? This dish was borne from one… Read More »
White Bean Chicken Chili
This chili is a must make this winter! Bookmark it, pin it, or do whatever it takes to remind yourself to put this in the meal rotation soon…. Read More »
Chicken and Spinach Alfredo Lasagna
This recipe is so good, a wonderful spin on the classic lasagna! It is a mix between chicken alfredo and lasagna, what couldn’t be amazing about that? This… Read More »
Crock Pot Chicken Taco Soup
Although it still feels like summer in western Washington (I really think we should change summer to be July-September here!) my life has switched to fall food, which… Read More »
Baked Basil Salmon
I just love salmon! It has a rich flavor, there are so many ways to prepare it, it is so good for you, it goes well with almost… Read More »
Broccoli Salad
Broccoli salad always tastes special to me. I love the combination of the broccoli flavor with the bacon and onions, topped off by a creamy dressing. I think… Read More »
Goat Cheese Chicken Breasts
While driving through Wyoming on our road trip to Colorado Springs last month I started daydreaming about what I could stuff with goat cheese, well over a month… 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. 
