So, recently I found out about Food Bloggers Against Hunger. It’s a movement that started a few weeks ago to gain and spread awareness of the hunger prevalent in our country and it was inspired by the new documentary, A Place at the Table. Although I haven’t seen the film yet, I really hope to soon. And I […]
Thinking Fruitful
Chocolate-Dipped Coconut Macaroons
When I was a kid, I hated coconut. Every Easter my mom would make the classic Easter bunny coconut covered white cake and I didn’t love it because of the coconut. Was I crazy? Yes. And thankfully as I got older, I realized the delicious flavor of coconut and embraced the shredded texture. And while working […]
White Bean Soup
Before my mom, in a moment of genius, came up with the recipe for Mom’s White Bean Hummus, I didn’t even care about white beans. You could say that they weren’t even on my bean radar. I knew and loved black beans, refried beans, garbanzo beans even, but had not discovered the white bean. And […]
Chedddar Cheese Bread
It’s no secret around this blog that I am no bread baker. I made it my resolution last year to make homemade bread and I sort of did with these biscuits. And I whipped up these easy popovers. But when it comes to kneading (eek) and using yeast (yikes), I get scared and have problems. […]
Easter Brunch Ideas
It’s Easter week, ya’ll. And it’s such an exciting time to celebrate new life, hope and blessing. We are so blessed! It’s also a great time to plan what the heck you’re going to cook for whoever will be joining you at your Easter table. Here are some more non-conventional Easter brunch ideas.