Hot Fudge
This winter I made hot fudge for Christmas gifts, I had no idea how much I loved the stuff until I made over 2 gallons, now I can’t… 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 »
Asian Fusion Pork Chops
If you’ve read much of my blog you know I believe in farm fresh and organic meats. Well at the end of last summer we brought that belief… 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 »
Granola Bars
Granola bars are such a great snack. Perfect for a “grab and go”breakfast, packed in a lunch, or a nutritious, but yummy, afternoon snack. The problem is the… Read More »
White Bean, Sausage, and Kale Soup
I love everything about soup. I love making it, all the varieties there are, quantity most recipes make, that it freezes well, that it feeds a lot of… Read More »
Quinoa, Beef, and Cheese Stuffed Peppers
Every time I’ve made stuffed peppers it’s been disappointing. I always envision the stuffing with a variety of flavors and cheese spilling out everywhere, what I’ve gotten in… Read More »
Rebecca’s Granola
Yogurt has to have granola on top for me to eat it! I love plain yogurt topped with frozen or fresh fruit and granola. Granola from the store… Read More »
Chicken Tortilla Soup
This recipe has a special place in my heart, it is the first one I created completely from scratch and actually wrote down and shared with others. I’ve… Read More »
Chicknuts
I have been slightly obsessed with roasted Chickpeas (garbanzo beans) this last week. After seeing a recipe for them I started doing some research, made a few adjustments,… 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. 
