Kale Pesto with Toasted Walnuts
Oh heyyyyyyy! You guys, I am kind of obsessed with my garden these days! After years and years of living in the city of San Francisco I was a little bit nervous to move to the suburbs. “But there is such good food here!” “We can walk wherever we want!” “Entertainment!” “Hip bars!” etc., etc....
What I Ate Wednesday – Memorial Day Fiesta!
Happy Wednesday! There is nothing like a four day work week to get me in a fantastic mood. There is also nothing like a s’more to make all your troubles disappear. Am I right?? This WIAW is all about Memorial Day Weekend and my two favorite F’s. Friends and FOOD! This weekend we...
(Low Fat!) Lemon Blueberry Scones
Goooood Mooooorning! Did you all have a fantastic holiday weekend? Mine was amazing! It was beautiful and sunny and perfect weather for a fiesta! I made carnitas for the first time ever and I can’t wait to show you guys how they turned out! But first, it’s breakfast time After our fiesta Sunday, we had...
Baked Chocolate Doughnuts with Fresh Strawberry Glaze
Who doesn’t love a three day weekend??? That one extra day just makes SUCH a difference doesn’t it? So I say why not celebrate?! I’ve had a constant stash of fresh strawberries in my fridge for the past few weeks and I still can’t get enough. They are so ripe and delicious right now I...
Maple Cayenne Roasted Cauliflower
You guys. I have a secret…I don’t like cauliflower. Scratch that. I didn’t like cauliflower. Until now. There are very few foods I can truly say I don’t like. Sure, I have preferences like everyone else, but there are almost no foods I can look in the eye and say, “I don’t like you!” A couple...
What I Ate Wednesday – Garden Glory!
Happy Wednesday! You guys, we are getting smack dab into my favorite time of year. The weather is warm and sunny. The days are long. BBQ’s are in full force. And produce is fresh! I am literally incapable of going to the farmer’s market without buying the giant flat of ripe, sweet, juicy, red strawberries....
Grilled Panzanella Salad with Homemade Herb Dressing
It’s grilling season! I love to BBQ. On a warm summer evening there is nothing better than sitting outside, enjoying a glass of wine, and cooking up an entire meal on the grill. We have a charcoal grill, so to go through the trouble of lighting the coals and heating them up for just one...
Field Greens Salad with Strawberries and Candied Walnuts
Oh hey there! Happy Monday! I seem to be on a bit of a salad kick lately…but it has been so nice out and the produce round this time of year is so fresh, it’s kind of all I’ve been wanting to eat! This salad is bright, light, and flavorful. Perfect for an afternoon lunch...
Mango Quinoa Salad
It has been a crazy week! Thank goodness I made a giant bowl of this quinoa salad at the beginning of the week! It has saved me so much time from making lunches (and even some dinners!). And you KNOW it is good if I’ve been eating it all week and still like it (and...
What I Ate Wednesday – Recent Eats
Happy Wednesday! This week is draaaaaging along. Do you guys every have weeks like that? I am totally struggling to get though it! So knowing that after today I am on the downward slope to the weekend brings a huge smile to my face!! Well, that, and I love my weekly WIAW party! ...
Basil Almond Pesto
Is your pesto the best-o??? It might be if you try this recipe! Ahhh pesto. What can’t it do? Slather it on toast, toss it with pasta, add it to your sandwich, drizzle on a salad, marinate chicken, rub on grilled veggies, the possibilities are virtually endless! Much like the possibilities for pesto ingredients-you can...
Quinoa and Turkey Stuffed Peppers
Hey! Did you have a great weekend? Hope you brought some love to some mommas in your life! My mother’s day involved a lot of phone time (WAY less cool than inperson time!) and a lot of eating of this. Even though I would have loved to be with my mom, at least I had cake...
