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 + A Weck Jars Giveaway
Once a month, I feature 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
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.
Udon Noodle Soup with Kale and Kimchi
This Asian-inspired Udon Noodle Soup is ridiculously tasty and infinitely variable. Here’s how to make it, along with ideas for the best variations.
Kitchen Sink Cookies and Weekly Shares
A busy week got in the way of me posting here yesterday as planned…sorry! So in the interest of not delaying this post further, I won’t wax on and on
DIY Orange Vinegar Cleaner + One Simple Change Giveaway
Happy Earth Day! It was gorgeous here in my neck of the woods today…I hope the same was true for you. I have been interested in environmental issues for many,
Why and How To Compost
Once a month, I feature a chapter from my book and partner with the folks from MightyNest on a related giveaway. This month, we’re focusing on why and how to
Roasted Fresh Ham with Bourbon Citrus Maple Glaze
“When daily life is directly tied to the ebbs and flows of nature, as they are in agriculture, one cannot help but observe that life and death are forever in
Why I Love The Nourished Kitchen Cookbook
I’ve been a big fan of the blog Nourished Kitchen for a long time and I’ve always been tremendously impressed by Jenny McGruther’s work ethic. Not only does she share
Organic Container Gardening
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Organic Choice. All opinions are 100% mine. As I mentioned in a recent post, we purchased our home because
Orange Cardamom Curd
Homemade fruit curds always surprise me. Each creamy spoonful contains so much bright, sweet flavor. Even though I have been making my own fruit curds for some years now, I
Fixing Up My Garden #SAVEITSUNDAY
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Glad in conjunction with their #SAVEITSUNDAY program. With #SAVEITSUNDAY, Glad hopes to educate the public about the consequences of food waste, and I am
Banana Cream Pie
When I was a kid, I spent many a winter and spring break with my maternal grandparents in Arizona. Oh, how I loved those vacations. I loved the fresh orange
Dried Mango and Toasted Coconut Muesli
Have you ever started a book and felt an immediate sense of kinship with the author? This was my experience within the first few pages of Whole-Grain Mornings: New Breakfast