Sharing Souper Split Pea Soup for the Holidays
There's something about cold weather that calls for soup. Not much does a better job of warming us from within after being outdoors in the elements.Ok, hot cocoa… Read More »
Hearty Slow Cooker Turkey Chili
Do your kids have a favorite recipe that they request year-round, and often? For mine, it's our Hearty Slow Cooker Turkey Chili. We've warmed up with mugs of… Read More »
Bird’s Nest for Dinner
Busy weeknights mean this mama needs a quick and easy dinner…that my children will like while providing the nutrients they need. One recent week we had a few… Read More »
A Fall Favorite: Apple Beet Salad
Throughout the growing season in the northwest, we look to the variety of seasonal favorites, from berries, green beans and snow peas, to peaches, pears and apples. Around… Read More »
Preparing Now for Busy Weeknights Ahead
Around our house, the hours leading up to dinner time can be pretty nuts. My son comes home from school exhausted but still has homework to do, they… Read More »
Our Stir Fry Un-Recipes
After reading about our record-setting vegetable feast this weekend, my friend Melanie asked if she could have our recipe. Sure! If only I followed a recipe. The truth… Read More »
Patrick’s Best Berry Banana Smoothie
One of our favorite summer activities is going berry pickings. We have delicious Hood Strawberries in our backyard and pick up local berries of all varieties weekly at… Read More »




