We put up our Christmas tree on Monday. Not that it’s such a big deal – putting up Christmas trees and all. But this year was something special… This year the little man is old enough to know what’s going on in the Christmas department. Although he’s not old enough to make a present list […]
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soft and buttery knot rolls

savory whole wheat pumpkin biscuits with sage-parsley butter
For the past two Thanksgivings, I have been lucky enough to bring some side dishes to the holiday house. It’s not that I don’t want to host Thanksgiving at my house, I do. But I think that my family looks over and says, “ah, yes, she has a baby” and takes pity on the woman who […]

grilled okra with chipotle dipping sauce
Although summer doesn’t officially start until Wednesday, we are in full-blown summer mode over here already. School is finally out, you can find us either in the sprinkler or the pool, there have been trips to the beach and trips to the museum, and today the temperature rose all the way up to 104 degrees. […]
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




















