Hawaiian Huli-Huli Chicken Kabobs
If it seems like our grill has pretty much been going nonstop from the beginning of the month until now…it has! We’re really getting to enjoy our new deck, and firing up the grill for a great meal outside has …
Oreo Crumble Cheesecake Bars
Oreos. You know you love them. But instead of just reaching into the bag, let’s take these guys and elevate them into a truly decadent and delicious treat with the addition of a little butter, a little cream cheese, and …
Simple + Sweet Grilled Peaches + Ice Cream
The summer heat is upon us, friends. And it definitely changes the way we cook and eat and live around the Big Brick House. For one thing, no one wants to hang out around the stove. We’re all about the …
Cheddar Potato Skillet Scramble
People have asked what made me decide to structure my diet around the South Beach and keto diets, and when it came down to it, the answer was simple: breakfast. I tried a number of different things to lose all …
Seafood Paella
Scent can transport you places in magical ways. When you cook with saffron, let the smells take you from wherever you are and drops you on the beaches of the Mediterranean, letting the breeze wash over you, letting the scents …
My Decluttering Adventure
Back at the end of March, I shared a post that outlined our plan for some serious spring decluttering at the house. We haven’t revisited it since then, but for those of you who follow me over on Instagram, you …
Mom’s Deviled Eggs
There are many foods I will always find room for, no matter how much I’ve been eating or hosting. Deviled eggs are probably at the top of the list. We had a busy Memorial Day weekend, hosting friends and family …
Poached Cod with Saffron + Tomato
It has been a beautiful breezy spring turning to summer here in Northern Virginia. While there have been some warm days, it’s been nothing like the oppressive heat we experienced when we first moved here. There have been plenty of evenings for …
Homemade Pesto
There are plenty of times where, as Ina says, store bought is fine. Better than fine, even. But once you’ve tried homemade pesto from fresh basil leaves, you’re going to leave the store bought stuff far behind. You can grow …
Crustless Crab + Spinach Quiche
I do my best to avoid anything with the word “diet” in the title. Not eating healthfully or the occasionally “going on a” type of diets, but the ones that smack of fads and branding. Atkins. Whole30. Paleo. And so …
Teriyaki Burgers with Grilled Pineapple Rings
No matter where I’ve traveled, I’m always willing to get acquainted with a new burger. And this was definitely the case in Hawaii. Even in the land of delicious fresh fish, kalua pig, and super fresh produce, there were so …
Haleakala Sunrise
Ever wonder what a sunrise looks like from 10,000 feet? You don’t have to do a deliberate summit of Mt. Rainier or any of the other minor peaks to find out. In fact, there isn’t much hiking at all involved. …