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 »
Beef Stir-Fry Soup
I was thinking about making stir fry and needed some inspiration for the sauce so I typed “stir fry sauce” into google, but apparently I put soup instead… Read More »
Chili & Lime Pork Chops
Sometimes I just need a quick and easy dinner, don’t you? I don’t usually like using pre-bottled sauces; I like knowing what is in my sauce and making… Read More »
Korean Beef – Bulgogi
I told you I’ve been in an Asian food mood, right? This dish is no exception, but it is so wonderful and simple. Don’t you just love meals… Read More »
Egg Drop Soup
I’m not sure what is going on in this house, but we are all craving Asian food. Brandon was really wanting egg drop soup, which I had never… Read More »
Taco Salad
I love a “hearty” salad, don’t you? Full of fresh veggies, but enough protein to really keep you full! Since the spring sun has been in full bloom… Read More »
Thai Coconut Shrimp Noodles
I just LOVE Thai food. If I had it my way, we’d go out for Thai once a week, but since I don’t get it my way, I… Read More »
Curry Lentils with Chicken and Coconut Rice
I was in the mood to make something different today. Sometimes I feel like all my food tastes the same, like it obviously came from my kitchen and… Read More »
Cilantro & Black Bean Hummus
It has been a few days since I’ve posted a recipe because Brandon and I got a weekend away and I am still “acclimating” to real life again!… Read More »
Pineapple Mango Salsa with Quinoa and Pork Nachos
I love using “leftovers” to make a completely new meal, this way it doesn’t seem like it is left over. My mom always called this “planned overs” growing… 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. 
