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...
Roasted red pepper and tomato soup with parmesan crisps
Happy Friday! Isn’t the week back after vacation just the worst? Ever since I got back I just keep thinking, “If I were in Hawaii I’d be doing (blank)” and it’s always something WAY cooler then I’m really doing. Speaking of cool, I’m also freezing all the time because I want to wear things that...
Homemade Soft Pretzels
Hey there! You guys, I have a problem. Last week my Dad called me and said we needed to have a serious talk. I was like, “woah, what’s up Dad?” He told me he had to talk to me about something that he’d been thinking about for a long time, and he couldn’t keep quiet...
Baked Buffalo Wings
You guys…T-6 days till one of the greatest days of the year! Super Bowl Sunday! I love the Super Bowl every year. The snacks. The drinks. The football. The snacks. The commercials. The snacks. Did I mention the snacks??? But if it’s possible, I’m even more excited for this year since my hometown team –...
Spicy Kale Crostini with Salted Pumpkin Seeds
Hey there! The holiday season is upon us! This mean cookies galore, Mariah Carey on full blast, time with family and friends, and lots of parties. I love parties…throwing them, attending them, planning them, and especially eating at them! Without fail, my favorite thing about any party is the appetizers. I love apps. What’s not to...
Jalapeño Corn Dog Mini Muffins
Hey there! Guys, I have so much to share with you! Last weekend Michael and I went to Las Vegas! It was one of the most fun weekends I’ve had in awhile and I am so excited to tell you about our travels, all the fun we had, and the food! OH THE FOOD! One...
Simple Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Hi! Do you have some extra pumpkins laying around? I took 3 total trips to the pumpkin patch, plus couldn’t resist the cute little on-sale pumpkins at the grocery store. Sooooo, we barely have room on our front stoop to walk in the door! I’m planning on using some of these pumpkins to try my...
Baked Turkey Meatballs with Pumpkin BBQ dipping sauce
Oh Heyyy. Are you all candied out? I am! I stuck to the ol’ give one out, eat one, rule last night and while I enjoyed my Halloween binge immensely, I am paying for it today! Feeling in the mood for some good, clean, non-chocolate covered food! These turkey meatballs will make a perfect like supper...
Butternut Squash Tart with Fried Sage and Serrano Pepper Honey
Hey there! Hope you are ready to launch into your weekend with a delicious appetizer! Appetizers are the perfect food to me. There are so many good things about them…they are small, meaning you can have many more and still be within the “acceptable” range of eating, you can get a variety of different foods,...
Garlic Bread to die for!
I admit it. Sometimes I judge the quality of my recipes by how quickly and ravenously they are eaten. If I’m using that criteria, this might be the best thing I have ever made. Then again, it helps when you are feeding 10 hungry boys on a Sunday afternoon…but still. It was like light lightning struck: and...
How to…Roasted Garlic
I love garlic. Like, kind of inappropriately. You know that guy in high school who was oh so dreamy but you knew would be bad news down the road, but you made out with after the football game anyway? That’s garlic. I know I am not going to be loving it so much when I’m...
Grilled Nectarine Salad with Arugula and Goat Cheese
Hey! You know you’ve found something great when you’re still thinking about a meal you had several days later. That is what this salad’s been doing to me for the past few days! I am going to just have to make it again so I stop dreaming about it! One of my favorite things about my weekly...
