How To Cook Quinoa
Ever wondered how to cook quinoa? It’s a tasty little seed that fills in for rice, and makes an easy protein filler for all kinds of salads and side dishes. Best news is, it’s easier than you think....
View ArticleSimple Veggie Sides Your Family Will Love (KATU)
We all know we need to eat more of them, but we are all busy. How can we get the veggies in every day? Make is simple, and prep ahead my friends. Many thanks to KATU’s AM Northwest for having me on the...
View ArticleEasy Cucumber Tomato Salad
It’s grilling season, and somehow I want quick and easy salads. Have cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion and some leftover rice or quinoa? Then you’ve got cucumber salad, baby. This salad is inspired by a...
View ArticleTuna Salad & Being Dense
Tuna salad. I don’t know about you, but I love the stuff. Tuna doesn’t have to be boring, or even on bread. *gasp!* It’s quick, easy, and really tasty. Even if you’re a little dense like me. The humble...
View ArticleFruit Salad & The Somewhat Unhelpful Suggestion
Summer is closing in, and there are days I want to just be in the sun. And not over a stove. I like a simple salad, and nothing is easier than fruit salad. My son graduated from fifth grade this week....
View ArticleParmesan Roasted Cauliflower
Roasted cauliflower has a toasty sweetness that’s difficult to get any other way. The better news is it’s fast, simple to make and really tasty. I spend a lot of days by a pool, taking my son back and...
View ArticleMillet Stuffed Bell Peppers
A lighter dinner is sometimes just what I need. With my own spin on it, of course. Enter Millet Stuffed Bell Peppers. This ain’t no ordinary stuffed pepper. Now, settle down, I’m not dogging on other...
View ArticleRoasted Delicata Squash
It’s that time of year when there are too many types of squash to cook with. So many choices! Last year, I found a new fall family favorite: roasted delicata squash. I love the fall. The leaves, the...
View ArticleFall Harvest Salad
Fall is in the air. And the fresh produce has changed. Here’s a salad that showcases some of the best stuff. It’s my Fall Harvest Salad. The other day I had lunch with a sweet friend of mine. She...
View ArticleMushroom Baked Risotto
I love risotto, and there is a time for slow food like it. That time is not a normal weekday. Thankfully, there is baked risotto. I love mushrooms, and the first time I had mushroom risotto, I wanted...
View ArticleEasy Roasted Sweet Potatoes
These brightly colored tubers are usually on my counter. I want to eat them more. Then I found an easy way to make roasted sweet potatoes. Because we hear that voice in our head, “More veggies. Eat...
View ArticleCowboy Caviar
Why is it called “cowboy caviar”? I have no idea. But just make it, cuz it’s tasty. Oh dear. You know the easy stuff is the best, right? RIGHT?! A sweet friend of mine made this tasty, tasty dish and...
View ArticleHow To Make Cranberry Sauce | Cran-Raspberry Sauce
Ever wondered how to make cranberry sauce? I’ll show you it’s easier than you think. Truly! It’s November, or as I like to call it, The Month of Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is my FAVORITE holiday. It’s...
View ArticleHow To Make Rice Pilaf
Ever wondered how to make rice pilaf? It’s so much easier than you think – and it’s perfect for Thanksgiving! Confession: My family doesn’t care for Thanksgiving dressing. I know, I know, I can hardly...
View ArticleEasy Corn Salad
We went to the farmers’ market today. I came home with some ingredients for an easy corn salad. It’s my ode to the last of the summer produce. It’s the end of September, and we headed down to enjoy the...
View ArticleSpiced Tea Cranberry Sauce
It’s almost Thanksgiving! That means cranberry sauce. Among other things. Can you believe it’s almost Thanksgiving? I can’t! I can almost smell the turkey, stuffing, and the creamy pumpkin custard pie....
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