October 7, 2016–one day before our 5th wedding anniversary–our lives were forever changed as we welcomed this sweet face into our lives. Wren was two months old when she came to live with us. If you do the math and had read my previous Adoption Update post, you might have figured out that she…
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Grocery Store Greetings and Rhubarb Cake
Spring is here and it’s such a welcome relief. We’ve been so busy this last year with preparing to become parents, learning to manage a business and most recently moving to a new home. We are full on in love with the new place. Some time, I’ll have to share more about it. For today,…
Winter Gives Way & I Make Marmalade
Snow. Winter. Blizzard. Ice. Sub-zero temperatures. These words have become anathema to so many people due to this season’s exceptionally cold and harsh weather. For the first half of the winter, I was its outspoken advocate. Summer’s heat and humidity really drag on my ability to enjoy the outdoors and the dangerously high pollen levels…
Leftovers: Ribeye, White Cheddar & Jalapeño Flatbread
Leftovers. In some cases, like soup, they’re even better than the day they were made. Other things just become dry, congealed messes of unappetizing stuff. Not many recipes are made for one–or even two. This leads to lots of leftovers in this world. I don’t want to talk about the sad leftovers. Let’s talk about…
Cinnamon Pecan Scones with Frangelico Glaze
So if you know me, you know my attention span can be fleeting at times. For this reason, I avoided Pinterest for a long while. Then, I got on and got sucked in, then ignored if for a while after seeing too many ridiculous posts about one-pot meals and hyper-thematic kid parties. Since then, I…
Garden Pea Dip
It’s the season of green and red. It’s also the season of parties, potlucks and family gatherings. My most recent post was red so today I’ll bring you something green. This is a great recipe for the above mentioned occasions–one that won’t leave you feeling guilty, weighed down or bored with the same old things….