Well, we have returned from our first family camping adventure all in one piece. I spent the entirety of yesterday just doing load after load of laundry and trying to reorganize the giant mess that came home with us. Yesterday also found each and every one of us just basically lying around (laundress excepted) with […]
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blackberry cupcakes with blackberry cream cheese frosting

white bean soup with roasted mushrooms
Finally, finally, finally…it rained. And it’s been raining off and on ever since. And it’s wonderful. After living in Seattle for a time and then moving back to California…well, I miss the rain sometimes. I know, call me crazy, but sometimes I just crave the winter weather. Grey skies heavy with mist and fog, twisting colorful hand […]

moroccan carrot soup with crispy chickpeas
Happy 2015 everyone!! We spent a quiet evening at home which was just what the doctor ordered. Rest, relaxation, and lots of planning for the new year to come. We are so blessed and it was so great to just give thanks for the wonderful lives we have and the people that are in them. […]
eat your veggies – vegan & vegetarian goodness

crispy sugar snap peas with dukkah, mint and sea salt

grilled artichokes with lemon-basil aioli

roasted asparagus with capers and lemon
let’s get started – appetizers and hors d’oeuvres

grilled okra with chipotle dipping sauce

pumpkin gougeres with rosemary and sea salt

miso tofu ranch dip




















