Springtime is here - or at least mostly - but that's what we'll call it since Easter is next month. With spring time holidays right around the corner, here's a round up of some quick and easy brunch meal ideas. We like to host Easter brunch - but it's actually breakfast since it gets eaten… Continue reading Easiest Ever Easter Meals
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Summer Eating
Food tastes so fresh when it gets plucked right from the garden and gets eaten immediately. In January, I can't wait for summer and the ripe tasting fruits and vegetables. In the summer, I can't wait to eat what's growing in the garden or what's freshly picked. Even though we eat lots of what's fresh,… Continue reading Summer Eating
White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies
What I love about baking desserts is sharing them. OK, I wouldn't mind eating them all myself but the older I get, the less I can eat - if I want my jeans to fit. These are a complete knock-off of the Pepperridge Farm cookie that you see at the store. My track running daughter… Continue reading White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies
Eating Clean with Amie
I'm so excited for my friend, Amie Valpone, who is launching her cookbook this week! Cooking whole foods at home is the only way to get and stay healthy and Amie has spent 10-years doing just that - and solving her chronic illness. In her book, Eating Clean: The 21-Day Plan to Detox, Fight Inflammation… Continue reading Eating Clean with Amie
Artichoke, Spinach and Cauliflower Dip
'Tis the dipping time of year, isn't it? Usually dip recipes are too rich for digging in with a spoon but not this one. It's got all the favorites - artichokes, Parmesan cheese, and sour cream - but lots of health, too. With cauliflower and spinach in the dip, no one even notices how healthy… Continue reading Artichoke, Spinach and Cauliflower Dip
7 Tips for Being the Best Thanksgiving Dinner Guest
Thanksgiving is our favorite holiday to host - probably because it's all about good food, family, and simple decorations. Even if we don't host Thanksgiving dinner at our house, we still cook the entire dinner. The dinner is so good and the leftovers can't be beat. (Even turkey broth is tasty and easy to make!)… Continue reading 7 Tips for Being the Best Thanksgiving Dinner Guest
Favorite Appetizers for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is all about the dinner and we eat early in the day so I don't plan a lunch. The problem is people get hungry and start coming into the kitchen asking when we're eating. My solution? Put together a "spread." What's a spread? It's an assortment of different appetizers. Basically, it's adult snacks. These… Continue reading Favorite Appetizers for Thanksgiving
Nourishing Soup Makes a Meal
Today’s post is sponsored by Pacific Foods and their "Nourish Every Body" campaign to feed hungry kids. Thank you for supporting the occasional sponsored post that helps support this site and all of the gingham-ness you see here. Fall is soup season. As soon as the weather turns cooler and the leaves start to fall,… Continue reading Nourishing Soup Makes a Meal
Easy Creative Cabbage Blends
Today’s post is sponsored by Earthbound Farm. Thank you for supporting the occasional sponsored post that helps support this site and all of the gingham-ness you see here. One of my favorite, and yet underrated, vegetables is cabbage. It packs a powerhouse of nutrients and is so versatile. But, to buy an entire head of… Continue reading Easy Creative Cabbage Blends
Got Cucumbers? Make Tzatziki
We are up to our elbows in cucumbers over here! Yes, they've been pickled, sliced, diced, shredded, and made into the tastiest ever summer soup - gazpacho. But this recipe for tzatziki is my favorite. This is another super easy sauce recipe that you'll want to dish up, grab a spoon, and enjoy it on… Continue reading Got Cucumbers? Make Tzatziki