We've been fortunate to receive heaping quarts of fava beans from our CSA this season and it's been a treat fo

Now that both of my children are home for the summer, I hope for us to spend lots of time together in the kitc

Pesto seems to be nearly synonymous with summer.  Every year when basil becomes plentiful I set aside an afte

As we approach the official start of summer, there is so much anticipation and excitement about the months ahe

With the brief drop in temperatures and an extra large batch of beets from my csa share, it felt right to turn

Although the school year is winding down to an end, it seems that the days are still as full as ever.  When I

The best recipe for pulled pork that I've come across is from David Chang's Momofuku.  It's simple, uncomplic

Each school morning we begin with a full hour of reading as I've found it's been quite a pleasant and sweet wa

Pasta makes an appearance at our dinner table usually about once a week, mostly because it's simple and also b

It had been a rough day, the kids were finally in bed, the house was quiet, and Ryan and I wearily sat down fo

One thing I look forward to with the arrival of Spring are the carefree meals with more simple assembling rath

This was the recipe I had planned on posting before the Easter weekend because I thought it would be such a lo

Sickness hit our family pretty hard last week; first it was my daughter, then me, and then my son.  Unfortuna

My birthday was last week and I had every intention of baking myself an elaborate cake to celebrate, but thing

Earlier this week a small group of ladies from our iZōsh group met together to watch and discuss a portion o

Last week we visited my dear sister and her family in the Colorado rocky mountains.  Spending time with her

I assure you that one year ago ravioli was at the very bottom on my list of recipes to prioritize.  With all

The kids had a random day off from school on Monday so I woke up early in the morning to put together this ba

Just a quick post for today; I had a request for these chai spice scones that I posted to instagram a while ag

Over the summer our local CSA hosted a "kids on the farm" day and it was one of the highlights of our summer.

Crostini is almost always my appetizer of choice for bringing along to share at suppers and gatherings because

I cannot remember exactly when I first starting cooking with miso, but I think it was around the time when my

My idea of a perfect winter evening would be to simply stay at home with Ryan, quietly sit, talk, and read to

December seems to be an especially tricky month for finding balance.  There is so much joy, so much celebrat

I hope all of my American friends had lovely Thanksgivings filled with rest and gratitude.  I spent the week

Keeping it short today and sharing this super adaptable slow cooker soup, just in case you're still looking fo

Twice a year our church hosts a gathering of women who come from differing backgrounds and ages, but all have

Several years ago we lived very near a small yet quite outstanding Thai restaurant.  It probably had no more

Whenever Ryan returns home from travels related to work, I feel that the occasion is always worthy of celebrat

As early mornings grow darker and the inevitable first frost arrives,  I find myself easing into these cooler

Once the temperatures cool and the leaves begin to fall, most people gravitate towards soups and stews for coz

Sometimes friends ask if my family sits down to big elaborate dinners everyday given that I have this food blo

Our most recent weekend was filled with visits to the cider mill and apple orchard and the apple pie and crisp

We had the pleasure of dining at the American Spoon Cafe this past summer during a family weekend up in north

I don't have any vivid memories of my first days of school, except that my mom always managed to have warm fre

Summer may be slipping away, but luckily sweet tomatoes are still around in great abundance at the farmer's ma