Recipes

Fall is in the air! Although we’re still enjoying warm temperatures, with Washoe County Schools already in session, and fall sports in full swing, at my house we’re moving full steam ahead into the next season. This year, both of my boys are playing sports, which means four out of …

Today, I am sharing one of my dinner staples. My family participates in meatless Monday dinners, and this recipe is served once or twice a month on a Monday in my house. This recipe also makes a really great side dish. This pasta recipe is super clean, although from time …

I got a text from a girlfriend on Saturday, she was sitting poolside enjoying the last moments of a ten-day vacation at Disney’s new Hawaiian resort, the Aulani. When I think of beach vacations, I think lounge chairs, cabanas, beach reads, napping, sunscreen and cool summer drinks. At the point …

I really don’t enjoy cooking.  I feel like maybe I should, but I don’t.  I’m a stay at home mom, but with four kids, homeschooling, and a new business, I really don’t have much time (or energy) to cook.  One of the ways that I save myself time and money …

Did you know that July is National Ice Cream Month? An entire month focused on the celebration of the best of the frozen confections. A month that invites you to enjoy a simple cone, a scoop, a taste or a maybe a bowl, with a little whipped cream, some hot …

Maybe it’s the Italian girl in me, but it’s also God’s honest truth: food is love. When I was a single girl, nothing thrilled me more than a fully stocked pantry and fridge. Not that I cooked a lot, mind you – but I was ready for…whatever. And now as …

Summer is making its glorious entrance here in northern Nevada, and I am looking forward to a season filled with sunshiny days splashing our way around the area, exploring new places and reconnecting with some old favorites.  Few things connect me back to some of my favorite childhood memories quite …

I know some of you may have the urge to slowly back away from the computer upon seeing such an astoundingly beautiful loaf of bread, but please do not fear! You need not be an accomplished baker to make this bread. This recipe is not nearly as daunting as you …

I admit I’m a bit over-the-top on trying to get my kids to eat healthy.  I’ve done a ton of experimenting with hiding vegetables in food and baking with unrefined flours and sugars.  Some recipes were utter disasters with my little taste testers.  Lately, though, I’ve had some real winner recipes that …

In the mid 1970s, my parents got an Oster mixer and blender in Harvest Gold. The pair came with an Oster recipe book with its very stylish pink, orange and yellow cover. That book was my father’s breakfast bible for close to 10 years, over time being held together by …