I really liked this bread. It has a nutty, hearty flavor. It’s full of good for you things like oats, sunflower seeds, flax seeds, and whole wheat flour. Next time I’d do an egg wash on top so the sprinkle of oats and seeds sticks better. This was delicious with freshly made blackberry jam! TheRead more
I’ve decided I want to try making more of my own salad dressings. Dressings aren’t that hard to make and the flavor combinations are really endless. This is definitely my new go-to dressing. And much cheaper than store bought dressing. Balsamic Vinaigrette Makes about 1 1/2 cups Adapted from Happy Foody 3/4 cup extra virginRead more
Mom and I made this for lunch the other day at the spur of the moment. I saw a recipe for stuffed shells with kale and thought we could mix something up for stuffed peppers. Dishes like this are a great way of using up some of the things you have in the fridge thatRead more
I was trying to decide what to make for my cousins who were coming over the other night. The three of them are 8, 4 and 2 years old, and I was trying to think of something easy that would go well with the leftover Tomato, Basil, Mozzarella Pasta Salad and Roasted Green Bean, MushroomRead more
This was also the first time I’ve created a vegan baked good. I was very skeptical. I mean butter and eggs are the best friends of a baker! Fortunately, this recipe was surprisingly amazing. A friend said you wouldn’t even know they were vegan. My dad, dessert connoisseur that he is, said that these Toasted Coconut cupcakesRead more
This was the first time I’ve made a gluten-free dessert (intentionally). I wasn’t sure what to expect, and I didn’t want to invest a lot into ingredients I couldn’t pronounce and wouldn’t know what to do with. Fortunately after some googling I found an excellent recipe that only required a couple new ingredients. These strawberryRead more
After the success of Sandra’s Tomato, Basil, Mozzarella salad during our catering event, I decided to do a similar salad for the Seekers luncheon. I wanted to have a pasta salad, so to bulk up the traditional TBM I added whole wheat rotini and pesto. These flavors are just great for the summer, it’s aRead more
This is a great easy salad. I decided to leave out the suggested feta from the original recipe, but I think that would be a wonderful flavor addition, or goat cheese! This also makes a huge quantity (and is easy to make more or less of), so it’s great for potlucks or parties. Roasted GreenRead more
I have a problem. I am completely unable to estimate amounts. For the Seekers luncheon we had enough food to feed at least 100 (I’m halving all the amounts I used for a more realistic serving size). However it’s really hard to guess how much a recipe will make. For example, the recipe for thisRead more
Sunday we had offered a lunch after church as a way for people to hang out and chat for a longer time than our usual coffee hour. We had a birthday theme since we’re at the halfway point and can celebrate all the birthdays that have come and all the upcoming ones. For the eventRead more