One of baby's first foods, sweet potatoes. Well our first baby adores sweet potatoes, and well, potatoes in general. But she has always loved baked sweet potatoes. Can't blame her I find them one of the most comforting foods, piping hot, with a huge dollop of butter and course sea salt - not too ... read more
Salsa Verde
The tomatoes just keep on coming into the start of Fall here. With that I've had to trim back my tomato plants quite a bit. In the process I ended up with a boatload of green tomatoes I didn't know what to do with. If they would have been full size ones I would have made some awesome fried green ... read more
Vintage Graham Cracker Cake
Cakes have been a long standing tradition in celebrations, and how they have evolved over the years is super interesting to me. From time period to time period cakes and ingredients have changed based on what was available and what was trendy at the time. One thing that hasn't changed is the ... read more
‘Orzo’ Pasta Salad: Pesto Caprese
As the summer months approach and the grocery cart is filled with the season's freshest ingredients, I can't help but get excited for those hot summer days when a cold salad goes perfectly with everything. Last week I was unpacking groceries when our daughter came home. She grabbed a bag to help and ... read more
Enchilada Bean Dip
One of our boys favorite dinners is Enchiladas. So when I was thinking about something festive for Cinco de Mayo I immediately thought of enchiladas. How do I turn that into a party food? Maybe I should go the salsa route??? I love a good salsa but wanted something hot to share. Since more and ... read more
