Homemade Croutons
I may have mentioned before that not everything around me or everything I cook has to be made from scratch. I have a shelf of boxed mixes in my pantry I’d be happy to show you. But people give you …
Gorgonzola Steak Chopped Salad
Today’s beautiful salad was originally designed for one purpose – to help me creatively get rid of leftovers. That’s the great thing about salads, soups, and pastas. If you don’t have enough leftovers to yield a full meal, or if …
The Provincial :: A Mocktail
Happy Friday, everybody! And I’m bringing you happy hour – but a different kind this week. I started experimenting around with mocktail recipes and virgin drinks when I was expecting my son {because naturally, no booze then}, and I’ve continued …
Crock-Pot Chicken Noodle Soup
We made every effort. We took vitamins. We ate {and drank} citrus and hearty meals. We bundled up against the weather. And yet, here we are. Surrounded by bags of wadded up Kleenex and popping Mucinex, sipping hot tea for …
Sheet Pan Garlic Butter Salmon with New Potatoes
I’m a sucker for a sheet pan dinner. Despite my efforts to slow down, we’re still busier than ever, and still trying to serve as many home cooked family meals as possible. So it’s really nice to have a collection …
California Dream Smoothie
Scott and I are in a forever war against clutter in our house, so we really try hard to not bring back more stuff from our trips. A while ago, we established the “one thing” rule for travel, where we …
Blackberry Hot Toddies
*Edit: I published this and realized as I read through it that I made a very different recipe to shoot the photos than I published – and I wanted to publish this recipe. Updated with the correct recipe shot! This …
Simply Delicious Apple Pie
More often than not, I believe simple is best. And not because I’m ridiculously busy and don’t have time for complicated. Because let’s be honest, these days, I just don’t. But because sometimes you just want a good, tasty, simple recipe. …
Baked Brie with Cranberry Chutney
I love the holidays – and I even love the holiday parties! Even if I’m a little frazzed about saying yes to way too many of them along with hosting our own. There’s just something about gathering with friends and …
Bite Size Frosted Sugar Cookies
Happy day after Thanksgiving! I’m pretty sure my house is not the only house where we’re having the Christmas debate. As in how soon we can get away with putting up the Christmas decorations, listening to the Christmas music, and …
Avocado Pomegranate Salad with Pomegranate Vinaigrette
Friends who read the blog or come over and see my whiteboard menu plan for the week often ask me where I get my recipe inspirations. Honestly, all over the place. Some are family recipes. Some are inspired by things …
Butternut Squash Ravioli with Sundried Tomatoes
Combine the delicious buttery flavors of fall with the last of summer’s sun-dried bounty for a delicious explosion of flavors you can enjoy throughout several seasons! As we get closer to Thanksgiving and everyone starts talking about turkey, it’s probably …