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Skillet Orzo with Zucchini, Corn, Feta & Mint
These photos feel a little like 'Where's Waldo?' with the corn. I swear it's in there, you just have to look really close. But I assure you that isn't the impression you'll get when you taste this...
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Feta-Stuffed Mini Pepper & Arugula Salad with Mint Vinaigrette
I've always been kinda stumped by those big bags of sweet mini peppers that have popped up in the grocery store over the past couple of years. Like, what are you supposed to do with them? I assume that...
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Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta with Amaretto-Apricot Sauce
Panna Cotta is such a divine offering of a dessert. Basically cream stabilized with gelatin, a glorification of heavy cream, accented with just enough sugar and vanilla to make it spectacular, pure and...
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Ratatouille From the Grill over Charred Bread with Burrata Cheese
I have to say with a fair amount of certainty that this kind of food is my absolute favorite. Like when someone asks what my last meal on earth would be, it would be something like this.Ratatouille,...
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Thai Veggie Slaw with Peanut Dressing and Crispy Wontons
I've been in a bit of a pout for the last couple of days, and I'll tell you why...I have a 13-year old son, whom I adore by the way, that is currently (as growing boys do) eating like every hour on the...
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Killer Cold Brew Iced Coffee
I love coffee. Like really, really love coffee. Ever my faithful companion, coffee been my constant through good and bad times. My life coach that helps me to get out of bed each morning and nudges me...
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Easy Shrimp, Scallop & Sausage Gumbo
The other day my husband sends this text: "What's the dinner plans for tonight?" That text typically means 1 of 2 things. Either it means just what it says, or he has something in mind. This time it...
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Walnut Focaccia with Fresh Figs, Gorgonzola, Rosemary & Honey
Transition time!!School is officially back in and I for one am really happy to be back on the a solid routine. I embrace the consistency our schedule brings throughout the week to be able to get things...
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Sour Cream & Chive Biscuits
Oddly enough, these biscuits were inspired by the flavors of sour cream and onion potato chips. Inspiration comes out of nowhere sometimes, and these kind of just popped into my head this afternoon and...
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Grilled Sriracha Hot Wings with Celery & Blue Cheese Slaw
I'm about to make that statement. Where I say "sorry I haven't been around much over the past few days or so and that I am going to do better from here on out..." It's only been 5 days since my last...
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Grilled Chicken Kebabs & Tzatziki with Feta
From somebody that felt all out of sorts that she was without a stove for the past couple of weeks - I bring you yet another dish from the grill. I figured I'd be done with the grill for awhile once...
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Cheesy Italian Sausage Stuffed Zucchini Boats
I am so happy! It finally felt like a true Pacific Northwest fall day today. Rain and everything! Actually the rain was pivotal. We had such a hot dry summer this year, this pluviophile could hardly...
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Pumpkin-Spice Steel Cut Oatmeal with Quick Seared Cinnamon Apples
I cannot tell you how bad I am yearning for all things fall right now... It just won't properly cool down around here it seems. I hate to complain, but fall is my absolute favorite season and...
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Linguine & Blushing Gorgonzola Cream Sauce
Wellllll, since my last post, where I was going on about how I was longing for fall weather to arrive, I got what I wished for. Boy did I ever get what I wished for. It basically rained nonstop for the...
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Cinnamon-Filled Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookie Bars with Spiced Cream Cheese...
Last week when I posted a recipe for pumpkin oatmeal, it was with the intent to try and have my pumpkin in a healthier way. And while it was good, there are just too many delicious pumpkin offerings...
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Thai Butternut Squash & Pork Red Curry
I love Thai food so much. My husband and frequent this little place called Teriyaki Thai we like to go to have lunch together at while our boys are at school. It isn't fancy but the prices are great...
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Chocolate Marble Pumpkin Bread
Gah!! The week is halfway over already and I should have made this post a couple of days ago. I made this pumpkin bread over the weekend and took it over to my Mom's house on Saturday. Which now it's...
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Roasted Butternut Squash Harvest Salad with Apples & Hazelnuts
I've got a pattern going with my last few posts - pumpkin, butternut squash, pumpkin, and now butternut squash again. Tis the season!!! I think I'll be breaking it up after this one though, just to...
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Caramel Pecan Shortbread Squares
I can't believe it, it's been almost a week since my last post... I feel so guilty, it was just one of those weeks, not necessarily bad, just a full one. One where I just had trouble keeping the...
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Middle Eastern Rice & Lentils (My 100th post!)
I can't believe how time flies! It really seems like just yesterday that I started this blog. At the 100th post mark I feel like I am somewhere between newbie and like I've been doing this forever....
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