Food Recipes

Have you made Grilled Cheese Sticks and Tomato Soup Shooters for your kids? It’s taken me a few years to get it, but I’ve learned that presentation is everything when serving my children a new food. If it looks fun and appetizing, they’re ten times more likely to give it a go. If it looks …

I first fell in love with Italian caprese salad when I was working at a little Italian restaurant in Portland. The mix of fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, basil and balsamic quickly became a favorite of mine. Those flavors meld together like no other and caprese salad quickly became one of those dishes where I just can’t stop refilling …

Enjoy your Sunday brunch without the guilt! These Belgian Waffles are soft and moist on the inside, but crisp on the outside. Brighten them up with a drizzle of fresh strawberry syrup and a swirl of fresh whipped cream and they are to die for. You would never guess that they are gluten free, sugar …

These Strawberry and Mascarpone Mousse Cups are irresistible. The strawberry mousse is made with fresh strawberries reduced down into a puree and then folded into whipped cream to give it a pure and intense strawberry flavor. The mascarpone cream is rich and decadent. The two mousses combined in one bite is just heavenly. Layer the mousses …

Remember when the Whole30 and the 21 Day Fix were all the rage? Let’s forget about those for a moment and make gluten free cookies. I’m sure some steadfast folks are still with it, but I was totally derailed once I found out I was pregnant. I need my carbs. My sugar fix. Even though …

Eight years ago, I married into an Italian family. And thus began my introduction into all things pasta, fine cheeses, herbs and of course, local chicken: like the kind today’s sponsor, Foster Farms, offers. Italian has always been one of my most favorite cuisines, but I didn’t learn the true art of Italian cooking until watching …

Do any of you have a grandparent living with you? Multi-generational living can be quite a blessing, and in our case, it definitely is! My mom moved in with our family over the summer and now that autumn has begun, she and I are on top of our meal planning game. Last week, she whipped …

Did you know that October is officially National Vegetarian Awareness  Month? And October 1st is National Vegetarian Day. Woo-hoo! Given the fact that I’ve been a vegetarian for 12 years and now a vegan for 2 years, I’m all about this day! Today I’m sharing five delicious, mouth watering vegetarian recipes for you to try …

I love coffee. You love coffee. The world loves coffee. You’re probably drinking a cup (or two) of coffee as you are reading this. In honor of National Coffee Day, and because you can never get enough, I’ve rounded up 5 unique ways to get your coffee fix. Iced Coffee Popsicle – A chic way …

Let’s all pause for a moment and stare at that creamy caramel apple dip goodness. I promise, it’s sinfully delicious. A true harvest treat and the perfect pairing for all those crisp apples filling our grocery carts these days. Two of my friends recently had babies and they received this as their dessert when I …

Did you know you can make a gorgeous flower cupcake without any special cake decorating supplies? All you need is a Ziploc bag and you can come up with something fun, creative, and delicious! I have included instructions on how to make a Whimsical Flower Cupcake, but you can use this technique to make any …

Did you know you can teach your kids with an apple taste test? Fall is one of my favorite seasons. Perhaps because my birthday is in October, perhaps because apples and pumpkins are the greatest produce of all. If you’re a fall mama too, pass on the love of the season with this fun “homeschool” …