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Tahini No-Bake Cookies

There’s nothing like a classic no-bake. You don’t have to turn on the oven to make them. They often use pantry staples you already have on hand. And they’re a sweet, but not-too-sweet, treat.   Especially this recipe that uses maple syrup and coconut oil to make your baking a little less sugar high, sugar […]

Unexpected (Un-foodie) Foods I Like

When you’re a foodie, or someone who is particular about food/likes good food/cares a lot about their food, people assume things. Not that you don’t lead them to assume things, but there is generally a list of foods that foodies like and don’t like. Avocado: yes. Funyuns: no. But we all have our secret snacks […]

7 Years of Blogging & French Toast

As of today, I’ve been blogging for 7 years.  That’s right, 715 posts later, and I’m still enjoying it all. The search for recipes to share with you, the cooking and photographing, the posting and sharing. It’s all been a fun journey of creating this little space, a small community that has given me the […]

Baked Coconut Shrimp & Summer Cooking Goals

I’ve been doing this thing lately where I get so excited about seasonal cooking that I write down recipe goals or ideas for each season. Well, I just started it, so we’ll see how it carries through the year.   I write these recipe ideas, some new and some old, on a piece of paper […]

Pork Lettuce Wraps

Remember when I wrote about trying different meal services? Well, I can’t remember if I ever reported back, but we found one that we like and order on occasion. I had kind of written off most of them, since I love to shop for and prepare food, but Home Chef has been a great fit […]