Holiday Treats eBook + Smoked Salmon Omelet
Sorry it’s been a few weeks since I last posted…I’ve been busy working on my new eBook! It’s called Holiday Treats and it was really fun to write. I made
Pumpkin Soup with Crème Fraîche and Fried Sage
Disclosure: This recipe is part of FIJI Water’s “Perfection Takes Time” campaign. I am being compensated for my recipe development and photography; all opinions are 100% mine. I grow Cheese
Thanksgiving Sides + MightyNest Glassware Giveaway
I love everything from MightyNest and I am a big fan of their efforts to support schools. So when they recently sent me some of their Anchor Hocking Glassware (and
Mrs. Wheelbarrow’s Rugelach
I first met Cathy Barrow “virtually” back in 2009. We were both new bloggers. And frequent participants in the recipe contests run by Food52. In the summer of 2010, Cathy
Brown Rice Salad with Chard, Grapes, and Hazelnuts
The first killing frost has come and gone, and while my garden is pretty much a wasteland right now, not everything edible is gone. I have some herbs that are
A New Experience, Thai Chicken Curry, + Saturday Shares
Never in my life did I imagine that at 44 years old I would: 1. wear a singlet in public 2. lift weights in front of judges and a crowd
Overnight High Protein Oatmeal
As I mentioned a few weeks back, I am competing in my first powerlifting meet tomorrow. I am nervous but also looking forward to it. I’ve spent this week training
Quick Honey and Yogurt Glazed Cinnamon Rolls + Friday Shares
On the weekends, my husband and I try to take our dogs for a long walk on both Saturday and Sunday. Last Saturday was really rainy so there was no
Grilled Chicken Salad with Feta, Pecans, and Raspberries
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Kraft. I am being compensated to share my experiences with their product; all opinions are 100% my own. I adore salads and while I
Quick Tomato Sauce + 50 More Tomato Recipes
I never tire of eating the tomatoes I grow in my garden. Our tomato harvest has been positively phenomenal this year (you can see some instagram photos of my tomatoes
Apricot and Lavender Tart + A Giveaway
I’ve been a big fan of Anya Kassoff’s blog Golubka for a long time. It’s a lovely site full of gorgeously-photographed, health-promoting recipes, many of which are vegan and raw.
Tomato and Summer Squash Cobbler + A Giveaway
Amanda from HeartBeet Kitchen is one of the sweetest bloggers I know, and I’ve fallen in love with her new cookbook: Smitten with Squash (Northern Plate). Since my squash plants
Summer Fun + Cold Cucumber Soup
It’s been almost a month since I last wrote a blog post: I don’t think I’ve ever taken this long of a break! Why the silence? No particular reason except
Use What You’ve Got: Strawberries + Strawberry Jam Recipe
The strawberries I recently planted haven’t fruited yet, but that hasn’t stopped me from eating a whole lot of local strawberries this season already. Lately I am buying them from
Nutritional Benefits of Eggs + A Giveaway
Once a month, I excerpt a chapter from my book and partner with the folks from MightyNest on a related giveaway. This month, I’m focusing on the health benefits of
Tomato Basil Socca Pizza
A bunch of bloggers whose work I adore have come out with cookbooks lately. One such blogger is Erin Alderson of the blog Naturally Ella. Her brand new book is
Use What You’ve Got: Rhubarb #SaveItSunday
A couple of months ago, I wrote here about how my garden was very much in need of some “TLC”. Well, my dear husband and I have been working steadily
Celebrating 5 Years: A New Site Design + Chocolate Silk Pie
I started this blog back in May of 2009. Since then, I’ve written almost 700 posts. And a book. Since I have learned so much and changed so much in
How To Plant Strawberries in a Container
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Organic Choice for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I was in my local farm/garden shop last week and
(Hip Girl’s Guide-Inspired) Garlic Parmesan Popcorn
Kate Payne is someone whose work I really admire and her second book just came out. It’s called The Hip Girl’s Guide to the Kitchen: A Hit-the-Ground Running Approach to
Spicy Lacto-fermented Pickles
Naturally cultured foods, such as these lacto-fermented pickles, are teeming with vitamins, live enzymes, and natural probiotics (bacteria that are helpful for reducing the amount of harmful organisms in the
Citrusy Green Smoothie
I was a pretty early adopter of the green smoothie, but I burned out on them a while back. I was really excited about trying the Citrusy Green Smoothie on
Vegan Vanilla Cupcakes
My friend Ella writes and photographs the beautiful blog Pure Ella. Today, I am part of a group of bloggers helping Ella celebrate the upcoming birth of her second baby.
Candied Violets
To make candied violets, all you need is the flowers, some sugar, and something to get the sugar to adhere to the flowers. Candied violets make a beautiful decoration for cakes, cupcakes, and other pastries.