We've been fortunate to have had several long distance friends and family come through and visit us at our hom

With the end of summer in sight, we are trying hard to make the most of it by squeezing in as much fun as pos

Although fresh fava beans are generally considered a spring vegetable, they are available well into the summer

I received several pattypan squash in last week's CSA haul and they sat in our refrigerator for days because I

This post is in partnership with Castello for their Summer of Blue campaign.  All thoughts and opinions expre

Fermentation is a process that I found intriguing but intimidating, and it took several months before I gather

One of the things I enjoy most about having the kids home with me in the summer is working together with them

Our family just returned home from spending a beautiful four days at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp.  We are exhau

With CSA season well underway, it's sort of a game for me to see how well I can use up the week's share before

June in Michigan is such a wonderful time of the year for cooking.  There's an abundance of fresh produce eve

Today is National Donut Day and we are joining in the celebration with these Rhubarb Apple Baked Donuts.  Sin

We hosted a small Memorial Day gathering with some extended family last weekend and this is the dessert I had

This post is sponsored by Colavita as part of their Summer Italian Grilling Series.  All thoughts and opinion

Pizza Fridays have recently made a comeback at our house, although it's probably more accurate to say we're mo

It was recently teacher appreciation week at my son's school and I signed up to bring a sweet treat for "desse

I attribute all that I know about Chinese cooking to my mother and her hard work in the kitchen, always wantin

I recently noticed that so far I have not a single post for ice cream on this site and I'm out to change that

Last week I had the opportunity to attend Sprouted Kitchen's food photography workshop at Cannelle et Vanille'

A favorite go-to family meal over recent years has been this baked salmon with potlatch seasoning.  It's eas

Last week’s spring break at home with the kids unintentionally resulted in a lot more baking and a lot less

It's spring break and my kids are at home with me this week.  It's a welcome break in the routine and I've e

 A couple years ago Ryan asked me to bake him a simple no frills almond cake for his birthday.  Because I do

One more appearance for brussels sprouts here before I start transitioning over to spring vegetables.  We had

Smoothies are always a welcome treat at breakfast and I like them because they are quick and a great way to lo

We're now getting back to our normal routine after my daughter was sick with a fever last week and missed near

As much as I try to cook with the freshest possible ingredients, there are days when a trip to the store is lo

I made lunch for just myself yesterday and was pleasantly surprised at the newfound freedom that went along wi

Yes, this post really is about making your own muesli.  It may be simple and uncomplicated, but for some reas

I started feeling a little under the weather a few weeks ago and made this ginger chicken so I could pack in a

I must admit it has taken me a long time to get on board with cardamom in baked goods.  I know it's trendy an

Every once in a while I am able to lay aside my make-ahead casseroles, stews, and soups and prepare a fancier

For years I kept the pasta maker that was passed down from Ryan's grandmother stashed away in the back of our

These are the result of what happens when there are days in a row of negative temperatures, even more negative

It was large batch taquito making this past weekend with turkey spinach taquitos and also these chicken and gr

Isn't everything more fun to eat when it's shaped in a heart? I just couldn't resist sharing these little rasp

I would consider myself fairly low-maintenance when it comes to Valentine's Day.  For the past few years, Rya