Simple Saturday

One of the easiest ways to add some flavor and color to a dish, drink and even dessert is to add herbs. And they are practically fool-proof to grow. Trust me, because I am definitely no master gardener. I suggest picking up herb plants at the farmers market (they’re extra good there), planting them with […]

It’s good to be in a mode of “I can make this at home instead of buying it from the store.” And of course, this isn’t ideal in all cases. I still enjoy buying things like pre-made hummus and soup mixes at the store. Before making my key lime pie for a work party, I […]

I know, I know. Yesterday, I gave you The Perfect Cake, an amazing oatmeal chocolate treat, and today I’ve got banana split on the brain. Maybe I’ll throw in some greens next week to keep things balanced. This banana split is 10x (or more) better than the one from your local ice cream shop. Trust […]

Confession: I don’t like steak. I would gladly choose most dishes over steak, including mashed potatoes. I grew up in a more potatoes home than a steak and potatoes home. I only remember having steak on salads or minute steak paired with mashed potatoes and I liked the greens or potatoes more than the meat […]

Making this vegetable stock is stupid easy. And I can’t believe I didn’t think of it before my awesome, foodie coworkers told me about it. This is one of those “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure” situations. You take your veggie trash (if you will), stalks, leftovers, roots, stems, all the parts that you […]