I have been craving kale lately.  Do you think only nutritionist’s say things like that?  Ha!  It sounds way too nutritionist-like. 🙂 I really do love kale salad–especially with a hint of  lemon and topped with my mustard dressing.  I like to kick up kale with a bit of feta cheese, cherry tomatoes, some pumpkin […]

I made some Huevos Rancheros this week.  Say what??  I know, I am not a Huevos Rancheros expert, but I like the idea of layering a poached egg, salsa and cheddar cheese on a toasted corn tortilla.  A great breakfast option for the weekend, right? I never poach eggs but wanted to include a poached egg […]

I played in the kitchen this morning.  I love when I can do that! This morning, I made crepes.  Yum.  I am calling these buckwheat crepes because they have buckwheat flour in them…but really they are made with a mixture of gluten free flours.  For the wheat tolerant-simply use whole wheat pastry flour or your […]

My son Brennan has been on a chicken salad kick.  So, I decided to whip some up last week!  I would rather he take some chicken on his sandwich than revert back to processed deli meats, which we could all do without. I have to say, my German Dad was a huge cold cut man. […]

I hope everyone is surviving the holiday season… As a holiday gift, Russ and I gave to each other a trip to Portsmouth, New Hampshire for two nights to regroup, relax, and unwind a bit before the new year. Portsmouth is a quaint historic seaport with great shops and restaurants. We relaxed in the outdoor […]

I love the holiday season, especially this year. My two oldest children have been away at college, and I am SO very happy to have them home again. I really love seeing them hanging out together.  Laughing. Talking. Just being them. I love hearing my son bound down the stairs…I missed that when he’s away. I love […]

Being part of a CSA (community supported agriculture-farm share program), I have many roots (veggies) in my life. As the cold weather approaches, warm soups and hearty stews once again make their winter debut.  Why not add a mix of flavorful root vegetables to your favorite recipe? After months of retrieving nutrients from the soil, […]

After our trip to the farm this weekend to pick up our winter share and harvest our very own carrots {I am still so excited I had the opportunity to pull carrots out from the ground!}… I was on a mission to make up a delicious carrot-based meal. And soup it is! This simple Carrot […]

I hope everyone survived the holiday feasting!  After a nice long and relaxing weekend, I have a seriously long ‘to do’ list today! But first, I have a fun holiday recipe to share with you.  Made with one of my favorite food groups…popcorn! I love popcorn! It’s a nice high fiber and low calorie treat […]