A super simple post for today, but it's something the whole family has enjoyed so much that I wanted to share

We reorganized our basement chest freezer a few weeks ago (always feels so good to get that done) and I discov

On the days that I can manage to get myself up early enough to have some time before the kids wake up, I often

I almost decided against posting this one because I struggle so much with photographing lentils.   They never

Since granola is typically a breakfast item in our house, I try especially hard to stay away from processed re

It's often difficult to find Meyer lemons around here even during the right season, so I am always glad when I

With cold winters come so many things that I love- quiet snowfalls, warm cozy sweaters, steaming hot cocoa by

 It seems that I am always on the hunt for ways to incorporate more vegetables into my kids lunches for schoo

 If I had to choose one favorite fruit during the winter season, it would be persimmons.  I personally tend

I often tease Ryan that if it weren't for him, I would be a vegetarian.  If I am truly honest with myself how

Let's start 2015 off with a wholesome, satisfying, sweet-but-not-too-sweet, dense, and chewy energy bar.   I

Just arrived home from spending a week with my mom and sister's family and I am feeling so thankful for our sh

There's nothing quite like a loaf of warm freshly baked bread out of the oven.  It's cozy, comforting, and sa

Kale salad time again because I love eating kale salads more than anything else in this world. Goodness, how

A few weeks ago, I was able to travel for a quick weekend trip to celebrate the wedding of a good friend.  Wh

Depending on the day, I find myself either wanting to invest all of my energy into being as festively creativ

We hosted a gingerbread house making party over the weekend and rather than making the houses from scratch lik

I have faint memories of being a child and envying the kids that packed pop tarts as their on-the-go breakfas

We all need simple appetizer food around this time of year, right?  My small group from church is having a Ch

"Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good.  His love endures forever."  Psalm 136:1 Today I give thanks for G

A few weeks ago when I had wanted to make these Olive and Rosemary Breadstick Twists, I went for buying an ent

Keeping it short and sweet today with a festive twist on a traditional cornbread which is completely whole gr

With the cold weather officially here to stay, we've transitioned into full-time soup and stew eating mode ove

I would consider myself a fairly disciplined person when it comes to eating, but my one can't-say-no-to type o

We finally got around to carving our pumpkins this past weekend.  I am a firm believer in better late than ne

Jambalaya is one of those comforting meals I remember my mom cooking for our family as I was growing up.  She

There is a certain reward that comes from baking your own bread at home.  Unlike other forms of cooking or ba

Deciding to incorporate more whole grains into our diet has been one decision I've had absolutely no regrets a

I know it's going to be hard for some people to imagine ever becoming excited about brussels sprouts.  Believ

Turkey Pot Pie holds a special place in my heart as it was the first meal Ryan's parents cooked for me when I

How did it take me so long to buy a donut pan?!  For a long time I kept convincing myself that I did not need

 If given the option, I could probably live on kale salads all day everyday and be completely happy, but I kn

My very first experience with scones was at afternoon tea at the Hong Kong Peninsula Hotel.  My dad used to t

I do most of the cooking in our family, but occasionally Ryan steps in and decides to take over the kitchen. Â

I'm still a little shaken from last week and the deep sadness is continuing to linger on.  My heart is broken

Yes, it's now officially the first week of Fall and I am already taking a break from Fall flavors to discuss t