Fool-Proof Pie Crust
My mom has taught thousands of teenagers how to make pie crust, isn’t that amazing??? She had 14 year old boys making crust, something many grown women are… Read More »
Steel Cut Oats Smoothie
Breakfast in a cup! Quick, easy, nutritious, customizable, delicious, these are just some of the adjectives that will describe this new addition to your breakfast options. This smoothie… Read More »
Lime & Coconut Cashew Balls
I love playdates. They used to be part of my weekly life, I miss them so much. The time was so rich. Kids playing, moms having a million and… Read More »
No Bake Bird’s Nest Cookies
Do you like festive baking and cooking? Does it make you excited to create something that “goes” with the season? I can get into it sometimes, but usually… Read More »
Peanut Butter Dip
Sometimes I get sick of “snack time”, don’t you? Trying to come up with another delicious and unique idea while my kids are chanting “I’m hungry, I’m hungry…”… 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 »
Peanut, Coconut, and Chocolate Cups
These little cups taste like a real treat! They are rich and have a wonderful blend of flavors. There’s a little secret about them, can you keep it?!?… 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 »
Chocolate Almond No Bake Oatmeal Bars
One of the problems with summer is, it doesn’t lend itself very well to baking. I find myself pushing away the urge to bake because I know if… 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. 
