Spicy Black Eyed Peas
This time last year. This time last year we had celebrated Christmas early because the movers were coming to pack us up on the 26th. This time last year we were back to living in a hotel for the...
View Article{Vegetarian} French Onion Soup
Sometimes it is in a seemingly awful day that life seems to make sense. This summer we took a last minute trip to Paris-we visited the Louvre, saw the EiffelTower, and walked aimlessly to see the...
View ArticleStrawberry-Balsamic Spinach Salad with Serrano Ham and Candied Pecans
Parenting do-overs. Chances are, if you have children, you’ve needed at least one of these. Last week, I needed a big one. I had grand ideas of my children helping me make a healthy family meal....
View ArticleAsian Crunch Salad with Peanut-Lime Dressing
I wish I could say I liked eating vegetables. No, I wish I actually did like eating vegetables. I crave huge bowls of pasta, covered in sauce, smothered in cheese (are you hungry now, because I sure...
View ArticleCreamy, Cheesy Skinny “Hashbrown” Casserole
I’m not a sweet person. No, I don’t mean I’m not nice (well actually I’m not that nice) but I mean I prefer savory foods over sweet. My last post was about how my husband and kids all prefer sweets for...
View ArticleChicken and Andouille Gumbo
Married people are selfish. So youve said the magic words, you devote yourself to one person day in and day out, you promise to love and cherish, and blah blah blah. im sure there is a little part of...
View ArticleBulgur Tabouleh salad
A few weeks ago met a friend for coffee-a friend I made in Bahrain. We laughed for hours about the things people don’t understand when you live in a country that is so drastically different from your...
View ArticleSkinny Broccoli and Cheddar Soup in a Homemade Pretzel Bowl
I’m a big fan of soup-I love to make it and I love to eat it. My family, on the other hand just tolerates my soup obsession. An excellent, but healthy broccoli cheddar has been on my culinary bucket...
View ArticleTop 10 Beautiful (and Satisfying!) Fall Soups
My love of soup is no secret around here. And my love of photography probably rivals my love of food and cooking. I can get lost for hours in beautiful images of food. Seriously, hours. If you...
View ArticleCaramelized Fennel and Pancetta Salad
Roasting and caramelizing the fennel and pancetta with brown sugar, served warm over lightly dressed greens make the for perfect winter salad! I hadn’t intended to blog this salad when I made it for a...
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