Ingredients

5 Ways to Use Pecans

The state farmers market here in Raleigh is already blowing my mind (and there are loads of other local farmers markets around here that I haven’t even explored yet). It’s open every day for lots of hours and even in the winter right now there are dozens of ingredients to choose from. Lately I have […]

Kale, Goat Cheese & Bacon Quiche

Last week, I had a work-from-home day and was blessed with a little extra time to cook my dinner. And I had a little time to watch Netflix. My mom recommended that I watch Haute Cuisine, a lovely French movie about a woman who was a private chef for the president of France for two […]

Simple Saturday: Quick Applesauce

Recently I purchased some of my usual Arkansas Black apples and was saddened to find that they were mealy and not so tasty. I was especially bummed since they didn’t come with a cheap price tag. And I guess I should have known that their season has come and gone. So, determined not to waste […]

Goodies to Gift Day 4: The Best Granola

Today’s installment of Goodies to Gift is something that I make every few weeks. It’s perfect for breakfast, snack, dessert, travel and absolutely great for gifting. And it’s The Best Granola! I’ve been making this granola for more than six months now and just haven’t got around to sharing it with you until now. It’s […]

Pumpkin Pasta

A week after I graduated high school, my mom and I hopped on a plane and flew to Paris then Florence for a week of travel, eating and celebrating! While in Florence, we went on a day-trip through Tuscany with Accidental Tourist. Throughout the day, we tasted olive oil, wine (which I didn’t like at […]