Let’s all take a deep breath, forget about the stresses of life and take a quick trip to Italy, where olive trees abound and rustic food is king. Also, let’s go to Italy because they probably invented combining kale and Parmesan cheese! In Italian cooking, it’s not always bing bang boom to get the complex […]
Thinking Fruitful
Thinking Fruitful: Gift Giving
Today I’m beginning a new series “thinking fruitful” that will hopefully inspire you to look at things through a new lens and give you ideas to make the every day things shine! Today, we tackle gift giving. Guess what season it is? Yes, it’s apple season, but also gift season!
Simple Saturday: Easy Pie Crust
About a year ago, I made a few sub-par homemade pie crusts and I just stopped making pies and quiches until a few weeks ago. I knew I could buy a pre-made crust from the store, but I just felt like I was letting myself down. My mom is like the pie queen and could […]
Simple Saturday: Mexican Leftovers
I bet you have your favorite Mexican restaurant. And when you go there, you have your favorite item with your favorite flavors and you pair it with chips and zesty salsa and maybe some glue-like but delicious cheese dip. If you don’t have your favorite place, you are in need of one!
My Favorite Three-Bean Chili
Today we’re talking chili, and I’m taking it pretty seriously. Most people I know have a very specific chili preference. Sure we may like to walk down a chili buffet line at a cook off and get a taste dozens of varieties. But I’m pretty sure that all of us deep down have a favorite […]