Since we first started looking for a home to purchase, both the hubby and I had dreams of a big kitchen garden where we would dig our fingers deep in the warm soil to plant the seeds that would eventually turn into sweet peppers, crunchy peas and sun-ripened strawberries. We dreamt of garden produce. I […]
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food on toast – spring asparagus and fava beans with lemon ricotta

homemade nocino
The Nocino is finally finished and ready for drinking!! Although I will have to wait until this baby joins our family to fully enjoy a glass, I did take a sip and it’s pretty tasty!! I’m still so amazed when I think about the first time someone decides that they will try a new food […]

rainbow birthday cake
We celebrated the baby’s first birthday last week. I mean, is she still a baby at one year old? I guess she will always be the baby as she’s the youngest. One. A whole year. The fastest year of my life so far – just whoosh! Gone. So, so fast. Brian called a few minutes ago […]
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




















