After making pesto, I knew I wanted to include it in my sandwich. We also had some ricotta, so I whipped up a quick spread. This was absolutely delicious. It’s a flavorful, nutritious spread, definitely adds something special to a sandwich. Pesto Ricotta Spread Makes enough for 1 sandwich 1 heaping Tbsp ricotta 1 heapingRead more
Packing lunches has been an interesting challenge. I enjoy figuring out new and creative ways to make a healthy, quick, tasty lunch that doesn’t require refrigeration or heating. This week I took sandwiches for lunch. An easy standby, sandwiches can have a lot of variety. Turkey, Cheese and Hummus Sandwich Sandwich bread Sliced Smoked TurkeyRead more
There are certain foods that just say “Summer” to me: ice cream, corn on the cob, watermelon, and pesto (to name a few). So despite not having a plan for what to do with some pesto, I knew I wanted to make some before summer comes to an end. So far I’ve added it toRead more
My aunt and cousins have returned from Japan! To help their transition home I made a quiche. The girls really like quiche, so it’s a convenient anytime of day meal. Since this was for kids I kept the flavors pretty mild. Italian Squash Quiche Serves 6-8 1 pie crust (I like pillsbury) 1 large summerRead more
So with all the fun picking blackberries lately, we’ve had an abundance. What to do with lots of fruit? Make pie of course! This is the recipe I usually use for rhubarb pie. And obviously it’s easy as pie to make. Blackberry Custard Pie Serves 8 Adapted from Betty Crocker 1 pie crust (I likeRead more
This is what I’ve been taking for lunch all week. This salad has a lot of different tastes going on, which keeps me from getting bored. I think you can also alter it a lot based on what you like and what you have around. Switch the edamame for chickpeas, or cherries instead of theRead more
So a while ago I made Rosemary and Garlic White Bean Dip and while I was making it I added WAY too much salt. It was a humbling reminder to taste as you go and not to just blindly follow a recipe. Fortunately, I had the sense to scoop out most of the dip, add aRead more
This is the perfect dish to serve when a regular salad sounds boring, but you still crave something light, fresh and nutritious. If you’re like me fish sometimes feels fussy and hard, but in reality fish cooks up really quickly and can be prepared very simply to let the flavor really shine on its own.Read more
If you happened to be at Seekers church on Sunday you got to try the Peaches and Cream Cupcakes, and these Blackberry Lime Cupcakes. These cupcakes are the same as the Key Lime and Blueberry Swirl Cupcakes I made a few months ago. Just swap out the blueberries for blackberries. The frosting was slightly differentRead more