banana pomegranate muffins
We had some super brown bananas in the fridge leftover from the holidays. I can’t stand brown bananas (truth: Dave had to peel and put them in the mixing bowl for me because they make me gag) but I...
View Articleblack bean crockpot soup
This soup is simple, flavorful, and has great texture. It comes together really fast, too, which is definitely a bonus! Black Bean Crockpot Soup 5 cans of black beans 1 15oz. can diced tomatoes 3c....
View Articlebrown rice veggie bowl
I’ve got lunch for you. Or dinner. Or maybe even breakfast. Whatever meal you want, but bottomline: make this. I was inspired by Molly Wizenberg’s recent posting on her blog and decided to modify it...
View Articlechocolate peanut butter frozen yogurt
Chocolate Peanut Butter Frozen Yogurt 2c. plain greek yogurt 1/2c. peanut butter 3T. cocoa powder pinch of salt splash of vanilla sweeten to taste (I used stevia because we were out of honey, but I...
View Articlesneaky spaghetti pie
The beauty – and sneakiness – of this recipe is that it gets in a whole head of cauliflower. It’s delicious, comes together quickly, and was a big hit with Dave and I and both the kids (a dinnertime...
View Articleposole and spoonbread
On Saturday I made two new-to-us recipes: zesty bean posole and cornmeal spoonbread. Both were pulled from the recent Better Homes and Garden issue. The soup is crazy easy – dump together and heat –...
View Articlefirsts
First coo – last night Kate gave her first coos as she laid on our bed. All three of us gathered around to listen. Leo had the biggest smile on his face! Her little voice is just the sweetest and...
View Articleleek soup
I pulled the recipe for Spring Onion Alphabet Soup out of Better Homes and Gardens last month and made it last night, with some adjustments and substitutions. We loved it! It’s a really light soup,...
View ArticleAunt Penny’s Cabbage Soup
My aunt made this soup for me the last time I visited and it was delicious – a perfect fall or winter soup, loaded with veggies, warm and comforting and thick. I made it New Years Day and am happy to...
View Articleeggplant pesto
Today I had an eggplant that was starting to look a little worse for wear. I’m not a huge eggplant fan – I like it in certain dishes, mostly hidden – but I didn’t want to throw it out either. My...
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