Brussels Sprout and bacon hash is a flavorful and healthy side dish for any day of the week! I know that Brussels sprouts can be quite bitter so I referred to my favorite vegetable cookbook and used their method of simmering ...Continue Reading
Chocolate Stout Cake
You may not be aware, but the food blogging community is one amazing bunch of people. A little over a year ago, I didn't personally know a single other food blogger. I was living in Florida and felt a little like no one else understood ...Continue Reading
Mocha Frappe
Who doesn't love a mocha frappe? Icy, chocolaty, a shot of espresso topped with whipped cream. As you know by now, I love to put an organic twist on the stuff we love to eat and drink but isn't always healthy for us. The frappes in ...Continue Reading
Cream Tart with Oranges and Toasted Almond Crust
I’m writing this post from the Grand Velas resort in Carmen Del Playa, Mexico. I know, I'm having a hard time believing it myself. I’m attending Food Blog Camp for 5 days of hands-on workshops with the great David Lebovitz, Matt ...Continue Reading
Quinoa Salad with Roasted Vegetables
I love this simple but flavorful quinoa salad with roasted vegetables. Many of us will make new health goals this week. We often start with great intentions, but get overwhelmed or simply fall back into old habits. I realize that ...Continue Reading
Beef Turnovers with Caramelized Onions and Stilton Cheese
The Christmas rush has arrived in full force now! Our house is bustling with all sorts of activities. The end of the year brings graduation at the test pilot school, so there are plenty of events this week ending with a ceremony and ...Continue Reading
Almond Toffee
This week I've been baking round-the-clock. Cookies, cakes, and candy have all emerged from my kitchen. I've done quite a bit of experimenting, too. Some experiments went straight to the trash, but the successful ones went to our ...Continue Reading
Banana Cream Tart
I always loved banana cream tarts growing up, and now I can enjoy them again with organic, wholesome ingredients. I think many of us have the idea that when we switch to wholesome, organic ingredients, we have to give up our ...Continue Reading
Quick Sautéed Snapper, Roasted Potatoes, and Mixed Greens Salad
Quick sautéed snapper, roasted potatoes, and mixed greens salad is a delicious recipe and an excellent source of healthy fats. I just watched the speech Jamie Oliver gave when he accepted the 2010 TEDPrize (Technology, ...Continue Reading
Garlic Noodles
My garlic noodles were the perfect dish to end an awesome week. Helen multi-tasking Last week was an incredible week full of laughter and many hours of learning. I faithfully follow many blogs and as I read, I usually create a ...Continue Reading
Fried Egg, Spinach, and Ricotta Toast
Fried egg, spinach, and ricotta toast is such a delicious and simple meal for the whole family! I'm spending the week in South Carolina with Helen during the final week of the photo shoot for the cookbook. I'm having a blast getting ...Continue Reading
Orange Creamsicle Smoothie
This orange creamsicle smoothie is a great healthy alternative to my favorite drink in college. When my husband and I first met during college he would have me over and make a huge pitcher of orange julius and salty popcorn and we'd ...Continue Reading
Strawberry Jello Pretzel Salad
My Grandma has been serving strawberry jello pretzel salad at Christmas dinner ever since I was a little girl and it's one of the most requested dishes each year. The traditional recipe is made with cool whip, loads of white sugar ...Continue Reading
Almond Linzer Cookies
Today I am thrilled to be involved in the "13 Days of Christmas Cookies" event, starting with these almond linzer cookies! I'm united with 12 other fabulous food and craft bloggers to bring you a Christmas cookie celebration. Last ...Continue Reading
Sweet Potato Casserole
This Thanksgiving, I wanted to share one of my favorite dishes to make: sweet potato casserole. It's warm, comforting, and the pecan topping adds the perfect crunch! Each year when Thanksgiving week comes I look back over the year ...Continue Reading
Pumpkin Pie
Thanksgiving is next week, and that means it's time to make my pumpkin pie! Our family is moving to Southern California the week before Christmas (yes, I know, not the best timing) so due to thinking so much about our move (and testing ...Continue Reading
A Whole Foods Thanksgiving – Cornbread
This cornbread is a great healthier alternative to the classic Thanksgiving staple. The holidays are swiftly approaching and we're entering a time of indulgence. I enjoy cheating every once in a while, but I continually look for ...Continue Reading
Strawberry-Raspberry Soup
This strawberry-raspberry soup is such a fun recipe that I got from a my good friend Gail. Gail was our wedding designer (almost 12 years ago) and had an incredibly successful event production company for many years in Dallas. Gail ...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
Everyday Whole Wheat Bread
Here is my favorite everyday recipe for whole wheat bread. The bread can be made start-to-finish in less than two hours and is very easy to put together. It makes two full loaves but you can easily cut the recipe in half. The bread is ...Continue Reading
Whole Wheat Buttermilk Pancakes
My whole wheat buttermilk pancakes are a huge favorite in my family! Anytime we have guests staying with us I always whip up a huge batch of whole wheat pancakes with melted butter and maple syrup. I do this on purpose. I want ...Continue Reading