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Fig and Melon Salad

Fig and Melon Salad

Happy Friday! I’ve been spending my days soaking up the sun, splashing in the pool, and generally trying not to wear anything but my swimsuit all day – rough life, I know! What do I want after a long day in the sun? A fresh, light, COLD, salad. This one...
Caprese Skewers with Black Pepper Balsamic Reduction

Caprese Skewers with Black Pepper Balsamic Reduction

Hey! Have I got the perfect bite of summer for you! I made these skewers for my friend Jenn’s bridal shower. I was struggling to come up with a salad-ish thing that would go well with the brunch menu I was planning, so I was standing in my kitchen spinning...
Faux Pho

Faux Pho

Hi! I just made this last night and literally could not wait to post it for you guys! I think there must be two kind of people when it comes to Pho (pronounced fuh, rhymes with duh); those who LOVE it, and those who have never tried it. I am...
Avocado Margarita!

Avocado Margarita!

It’s Happy Hour time!!! Welcome to the weekend folks. What better way to spend an afternoon than by sipping on this delicious cocktail?! I know, I know, you are already questioning me. Acocado??? In a cocktail????? The answer, my friends, is YES. I frequently force ask my husband to “try...
Buffalo Chicken Burgers with homemade Blue Cheese Dressing

Buffalo Chicken Burgers with homemade Blue Cheese Dressing

Who’s hungry? Every once in a while you just need a burger. Especially when it is 70+ degrees in early March (there are some serious pros to living in California) and your grill and new patio furniture are just begging for an al fresco evening meal. When the need strikes, I...
Cherry almond granola

Cherry almond granola

Monday, Monday. Another week of work. Another early morning. Another batch of granola! Can you tell there is only one thing there I’m excited about! I haven’t made a secret of my love for granola. I make a batch almost every Sunday so that I have it throughout the week....
Asparagus, Broccoli, and Green Onion Soup

Asparagus, Broccoli, and Green Onion Soup

Have you been looking to “go green”? Have I got the soup for you! This soup is so fantastic you wouldn’t even know it is also so healthy you could eat the entire pot and not feel guilty! Plus, it all comes together in about a half hour – does...
Homemade Lemon Curd

Homemade Lemon Curd

Jackpot!! I am lucky enough to have a beautiful lemon tree in my yard at home AND at work. Around this time of year my diet tends to become much more acidic as I can’t resist harvesting these golden bursts of flavor. I picked these guys from the tree at...
Fresh Strawberry and Rosemary Scones

Fresh Strawberry and Rosemary Scones

Happy Tuesday everyone! After THIS how could I not have a great day yesterday?!? Well, I did! What better way to celebrate then some fresh strawberry and rosemary scones?! Every year, right around February, I start to get a serious hankering for summer produce. Especially berries. Blueberries. Blackberries. STRAWBERRIES. I love them...
Blood Orange Margarita

Blood Orange Margarita

Welcome to the weekend! It is beautiful and sunny here in California, and even if it isn’t where you are, make this cocktail, close your eyes, and you will be on a beach in Mexico in no time! I love blood oranges! Despite their somewhat horror movie sounding name they...
Homemade Pickles

Homemade Pickles

Happy Monday to all! I hope everyone had a great weekend! Now the start to another week…want to know the only thing getting me through the Monday morning blues? The promise that at the end of this week is one of my favorite days of the year…Super Bowl Sunday! For...
Cranberry Almond QUINOA Cookies!

Cranberry Almond QUINOA Cookies!

Yep. You heard me right. QUINOA cookies! I can barely contain my excitement over these  delicious drops of heaven. Not only are they so delicious that I nearly burned my tongue eating as many as I could straight out of the oven, but they are also packed to the brim with tons...
Jalapeño Basil Martini

Jalapeño Basil Martini

Happy Saturday everyone! It is becoming somewhat of a tradition to post a cocktail recipe on Saturday, and why not?! It’s the weekend! As promised, this is the cocktail Michael created for our dinner party last Saturday. We had a version of this cocktail at a sushi restaurant a few...
Perfect loaf of bake-at-home bread!

Perfect loaf of bake-at-home bread!

I know one sure fire way to make a house feel like home. Bake a loaf of fresh bread! There is nothing quite like the smell that fills the house when bread that you put together with your own two hands sits baking in the oven. Every time I bake bread I...
Whole Wheat Honey Vanilla Pancakes

Whole Wheat Honey Vanilla Pancakes

Happy day after Christmas! Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday – I sure did! Today as members of my family lazily wandered out of bed at what can only be considered as early afternoon we decided to have some day-after-christmas brunch. My dad was in charge of eggs, and by...
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Asian Mango Salad

Asian Mango Salad

Oh heyyy! How’s it goin? Did you have fun celebrating the mother’s in your life? I hope so! My husband was calling it my “0th Mother’s Day” because he thought we should celebrate a little, but that the real celebration should be next year when the little man is here! I had a great day enjoying the...
Baked Eggs with Kale and Sausage

Baked Eggs with Kale and Sausage

Happy Monday everyone!  If you’ve read this blog before, you probably know that I have an extreme fondness for my local Farmer’s Market. It’s my Sunday ritual. I just love walking though and looking at the fresh, local produce, not to mention seeing things I can’t find at my local grocery store or (even more...
Strawberry and Avocado Salsa

Strawberry and Avocado Salsa

Happy Friday!  I’m so excited about this recipe. It involves so many of my favorite things! Strawberries, avocado, cilantro, and Mexican food in general. If it wasn’t so frowned upon I’d make a giant batch to bathe in. That would be frowned upon, right? This salsa is so versatile, which, along with the amazing flavor...
What I Ate Wednesday - Ice Cream Anyone?

What I Ate Wednesday – Ice Cream Anyone?

Hey there!!!! To start off this WIAW I’d like to share with you a pic from Michael and my rockin Saturday night…That’s right. Banana splits and DVR’d Game of Thrones. My idea of a perfect evening! Speaking of perfect…Strawberries have been popping up at the farmer’s market and I haven’t been able to resist. In fact, I’ve...
Papaya Margarita

Papaya Margarita

Hi friends!  The past few days the weather here has been amazing. Warm, sunny, calm winds, basically exactly what you would dream up if you were casting “perfect weather” in a film. So, I’ve wanted nothing more than to be outside. This weekend we spent Saturday in San Francisco eating lunch at a restaurant right...
Cinnamon Apple Cake

Cinnamon Apple Cake

Hey there! Happy Friday! Hope you are looking forward to a wonderful weekend! It is supposed to be warm and sunny in the Bay Area and I’m looking forward to being outside and soaking in some rays. Until then, I’ll be eating this cake! Don’t you just love having people over for dinner? I do!...
Grilled Lentil Salad

Grilled Lentil Salad

Hi friends!  Sometimes the most delicious recipes come out of thin air. Case in point: grilled lentil salad. Last week my hubby and I were at a loss for what to have for dinner. I didn’t want to go to the grocery store because I had a full fridge. The problem was, I went to...
Thai Turkey Salad

Thai Turkey Salad

Happy Friday!!  Hope you are looking forward to a wonderful, relaxing weekend. I’ll be doing some work around the house, hanging out with some friends, and watching the Master’s. I love seeing all that bright green grass – makes me want to go kick some butt on the putt putt course! This salad is #1...
What I Ate Wednesday - The Windy City Edition

What I Ate Wednesday – The Windy City Edition

Hi! Welcome to mid-week. It’s all down hill from here..in a good way! As you know, I spent last week with the cutest 5 month old on the face of the earth (seriously, I’m not biased), as well as my two sisters and mom. We ate some really great food while I was there, but...
Truffled Pea Soup

Truffled Pea Soup

  Hi there! Last week was my spring break and I spent it soaking up some family time in Chicago with my mom and sisters. We had so much fun! But, I realized that “spring” in Chicago is very different than “spring” in Northern California. It was quite chilly and windy and we were wearing...

Homemade Turkey Breakfast Sausage

Good Morning! I’ve been trying to eat more protein for breakfast recently, which isn’t always so easy for an oatmeal/cereal/toast loving gal. And I love my green smoothies with protein powder, but everyone needs a little variety now and then. The problem is, I’m usually running out the door at the very last minute before...
What I Ate Wednesday - Easter Edition!

What I Ate Wednesday – Easter Edition!

Hi friends! Currently, I’m in Chicago with my mom and sisters soaking up as much cutest-niece-in-the-world time as I possibly can. It’s wonderful! In other good news, I think I am finally starting to feel hungry again after my Easter Sunday Brunch! With all the food I ate, I haven’t been hungry in days! Every...

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