Blackened Swordfish with Mango Avocado Salsa
When spring and summer arrive I am ready to embrace summer cooking! Fresh and flavorful fruits and veggies, with all their wonderfully complex flavors! This mango avocado salsa… Read More »
Fajita Burgers
Every time I eat homemade burger patties I wonder to myself, why don’t I make these more often? The whole family loves them and I can get creative… Read More »
Crock Pot Chicken Thai Noodles
I know I’ve said this before, but I love how my crock pot can work for me while I am busy doing everything BUT cooking! It never fails… Read More »
Breakfast Pizza
Breakfast pizza is just fun! My kids love to help prepare it and sprinkle the toppings. Use whatever pizza crust you like, homemade or purchased. If you haven’t… 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 »
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 »
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 »
Tamale Pie
Every time I make this dish I wonder why I don’t make it more often! It is easy to make, satisfying to eat, and can be customized by… Read More »
Teriyaki Chicken Stir Fry
Teriyaki chicken is what I like to call “homemade take out.” It sounds like you should pick it up at your favorite Asian restaurant, but it is easily… Read More »
Sausage, Spinach, Pepper, Pasta
What a hard dish to name! This dinner can be made in less than 30 minute and is packed full of flavor and veggies. Creamy pasta sauce mixed… 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. 


