Thinking Fruitful

Provencal Vegetable Soup

A lot of people think I’m a vegetarian. And I would lie if I said I didn’t play around with the idea. I love vegetables of all shapes, sizes and tastes. In fact, one of my favorite meals is a baked sweet potato. But, then, there’s pork. Pulled pork. Bacon. Sausage. I love vegetables, but […]

Fig Pesto Pizza

This post is sponsored by Melissa’s Produce. All opinions are my own. Although I am so excited for fall, there are some things that I will miss about summer. Watermelon, blackberries and strawberries to name a few. Fall has it’s own bounty of squashes, sweet potatoes and other root veggies, but there just isn’t much […]

Pistou (Pesto)

Jason and I have been watching A LOT of Bob’s Burgers lately. If you haven’t ever watched it, I’m pretty sure that you should. Bob’s Burgers is a hilarious animated show about a family that owns a restaurant. The jokes and plots are amazing, and there are a ton of foodie puns to go around. Also, […]

What’s on My Mind: Seasonal Thoughts

Hello September and the official end of summer. Are you sad? Are you pumpkin-spice-latte pumped? Are you anxiously awaiting the first winds of fall? Are you dreaming of past days on the beach with your favorite beer? Here’s the good news: With each new season, there’s so much to do and enjoy. Also, I didn’t take […]

YOLO Tomato Dinner

Sometimes you just need someone to tell you to go for it. Treat yo’self. YOLO. Do something that makes a memory, even if it’s a little wild or costs you a few bucks. Like say going to a 5-course tomato dinner cooked by local celebrity chef, Ashley Christensen, as we did last Tuesday evening.