It’s finally strawberry season, the very first of picking season at my favorite farm, Homestead Farms. And despite a spring full of rain, the strawberries are fantastic! After picking strawberries I browsed around for the perfect way to let them shine (besides just eating them, of course), and this Smitten Kitchen recipe caught my eye.Read more
Boyfriend won three meals from Blue Apron in a work competition. I was very excited to have a chance to try out Blue Apron, and I loved the meals we tried. I would definitely happily pay to try more meals from them. The process was extremely easy, the food ships to your front door andRead more
This was Mom’s choice for a Mother’s Day dessert. Moms always know best. This was an awesomely delicious cake. Although Dad’s comment was that it needed a new name because it didn’t sound as good as it tasted…his suggestions were “Better than expected Lemon Blueberry Cake” or “Chocolate Lemon Blueberry Cake”…because things sound better withRead more
Sister sent me the recipe for these pancakes about a year ago. And I’d never gotten around to making them, but when I visited her and her fiancé a few weeks ago, I suggested we make these. Don’t be like me. Don’t wait over a year for these delicious Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes! These pancakesRead more
Are you a chocolate lover or a vanilla lover? Well for these lovely pots de creme, you don’t have to pick just one. I made Chocolate Pots de Creme a while ago, and the recipe is wonderfully simple. So naturally I had to mix things up a bit and decided to make a vanilla potsRead more
I’ve had my eye on this falafel salad for a while. I love the idea of deconstructed meals made into salads. This is a fun twist on falafel and these roasted chickpeas are fantastic. They’d be great on a variety of salads, or just as a snack, or mixed with popcorn (definitely going to haveRead more
This has been a very busy Spring! Easter was a whirl, with Sister and her fiancé coming down for wedding planning and the holiday. My grandpa returned from his year in Japan. Organic Chemistry is…exactly what you’d expect: HARD. And in the midst of all that, I’ve made more time for eating than for blogging. SoRead more
Coming up with interesting lunches can be a challenge. It can be a challenge to eat salads in the winter. I usually crave something warm to eat, but continuing my February challenge of ensuring I eat at least three cups of vegetables a day, salads are a great lunch option. That’s where this Curried ChickpeaRead more
I’ve only dreamt about my grandma 3 times since she passed away in 2007. Last night was one of those times. We were at a family reunion/Valentine’s Day party and everyone was dressed in white except Grandma. And she was there to babysit my cousins. I told her that I’d just eaten some of herRead more
Happy Blogiversary! It’s hard to believe this little blog is 4 years old! When I started this blog I had no idea if I’d enjoy it or how long I would keep it going. So it’s quite astounding to me that I now have 445 recipes on here! While there have definitely been times whenRead more