A homemade devil snack cake is such a fun recipe to make with the kids. You also can use this cake recipe to make ding dongs or a splendid two layer frosted cake. In fact, the flavors are so deep and rich you can serve the ...Continue Reading
Chicken and Black Bean Quesadillas
I absolutely love these chicken and black bean quesadillas! They're flavorful, filling, and easy to whip up for any meal. ...Continue Reading
Lemon Meringue Ice Cream Pie
Lemon Meringue Ice Cream Pie has been my daughter's birthday pie for many years. I'm excited to share it with you today! The crust is a simple combination of pecans, sugar and butter. And, it's topped with vanilla ice cream, lemon ...Continue Reading
Fava Bean Soup
Many gracious friends took time to write about my cookbook and organic foods in general over the last few months. As readers comment, price continues to dominate the discussion. Many consider organic food an unattainable luxury item, ...Continue Reading
Lemon Buttermilk Sherbet with Stewed Rhubarb
I met Michelle last October at the Ketchum Studios in San Francisco. We each received complimentary media training for a few hours before the start of the BlogHer Food Conference. I was a bit nervous to attend, knowing the training ...Continue Reading
Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
I'm thankful for my friends. The true ones. The ones who stick with me no matter what. The ones who are honest, sometimes brutally so, but completely honest. The friends who aren't afraid to look at you and say, "What do you think ...Continue Reading
Organic Spark and Knock-Your-Socks-Off Granola
I met Molly a little over a year ago. I found her blog and left a comment. She responded in a cheerful, friendly manner. We exchanged emails back and forth until one day I told her I was moving to Southern California. She asked, "So do ...Continue Reading
Kamut Sand Cookies
Sometimes you just need a cookie, like these kamut sand cookies. Something easy, sweet - but not too much, crumbly, and different. Nothing that requires lots of time in the kitchen or a plethora of ingredients. Just a quick-to-make ...Continue Reading
Bacon, Tomato, and Cheddar Breakfast Bake
I finally found the breakfast to end all breakfasts: bacon, tomato, and cheddar breakfast bake. When friends and family come to visit, I'm usually stumped as to what to serve for breakfast. I want something that doesn't pull me away ...Continue Reading
Cappuccino Cheesecake Bars
These cappuccino cheesecake bars are the perfect Valentine's Day treat to make for your loved one. These bars have a layer of sweet graham cracker topped with creamy, subtle cappuccino cheesecake, and a dollop of whipped cream seals ...Continue Reading
Homemade Coffee Creamer – Caramel and Honey Vanilla
You asked, and I'm here to deliver with more homemade coffee creamer, this time with caramel and honey vanilla. A few months ago I gave you five homemade coffee creamer recipes and many of you asked for more. So, here are two new ...Continue Reading
Stir-Fried Brown Rice with Sliced Sirloin Steak and Peas
Stir-fried brown rice with sliced sirloin steak and peas is a great way to serve grass-fed beef for dinner. Did you know that organic grass-fed (or pastured) meat is nutritionally different than its conventional counterparts? It's ...Continue Reading
Creamy Eggplant Soup
Creamy Eggplant Soup is a cozy and satisfying soup for the winter months! The vegetables are roasted to bring out their sweet flavor and then combined with chicken stock, cream and spices. It's blended together to make a creamy, ...Continue Reading
Grilled Hamburgers with Sour Cream and Herbs
Grilled hamburgers with sour cream and herbs is a fun twist on a classic. The sour cream gives the meat a cool flavor and the herbs add a springtime touch. [mpprecipe-recipe:3190] ...Continue Reading
Strawberry Shortcake
Strawberry shortcake is one of my favorite desserts to make in the summer. I continually see recipes in books and magazines using the phrase 'Whole Wheat' in the title. I get excited and start reading, only to find the recipe also ...Continue Reading
Baked Garden Tomatoes with Cheese
Baked garden tomatoes with cheese is the perfect way to cook up fresh tomatoes when in season! Â The piles of beautiful in-season produce at the markets provide a good reminder to buy organic as much as possible. Pesticides and ...Continue Reading
Oatmeal Cream Pies
Every once in a while I get nostalgic and like to eat an oatmeal cream pie - you know, the ones that come in the little wrappers? I loved eating the little packaged snack cakes and cookies as a kid and want to find ways to make them at ...Continue Reading
Homemade Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole
This weekend, some friends threw a neighborhood Easter Egg hunt and picnic. Over the years, we've learned if it's a party with military families, you show up on time. The invitation said 4 pm. I laughed (hard) when we walked around the ...Continue Reading
Sautéed Baby Artichokes with Garlic and Lemon
Sautéed baby artichokes with garlic and lemon are so simple but so delicious! On Saturday I attended thefood blog forum in LA to pick up new ideas about blog writing and meet more people within the food-blogging community. ...Continue Reading
Granola Bars
I love these granola bars, and I know you'll love them too! I've started at least 5 posts this weekend without completing a single one. At first, I thought I'd apologize for not having much to say, but I came across this passage ...Continue Reading
Pecan Pie Larabar
My homemade pecan pie Larabars are perfect for road trips and on-the-go snacks, and a great alternative to store-bought protein bars. Since I was a teenager, I've had a phobia to protein bars. It all began back when I was 16 and my ...Continue Reading
Whole Wheat Pizza Crust
This whole wheat pizza crust recipe has been a huge success and is a healthier alternative to pizza made with white flour. Baking with whole wheat can be tricky. When I first started, I quickly learned replacing whole wheat ...Continue Reading