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Classic Pad Thai

    I have Lukas to thank for transforming my kitchen into a place of adventure and firsts for me recently.  (i.eView full post »

Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes with Fudgy Chocolate Frosting

I am still utterly astounded when I taste delicious food that happens to be vegan.  I’m not knockingView full post »

Another Cinco De Mayo Round-Up

    I always forget to do round-ups.  I don’t know why because I love reading them on other people’View full post »

Vegetarian Taquitos

    “It’s May!  It’s May-the lusty month of May!” Does anyone else out thereView full post »

Skinny Carrot Cake Bundt Cakes

    I’m sitting here writing this as I am waiting for another round of car repairs (second week in a rowView full post »

Black Bean Salsa

There’s something a little depressing when the cashier at Target looks at your stack of random stuff on theView full post »

Miso Soup with Sweet Potato Dumplings

I got an incredible surprise this past weekend.  I am coming off of a pretty busy two weeks which have beenView full post »

Open-Faced Egg Sandwiches with Ricotta and Mixed Greens

I had this whole post ready, but I feel as if general morale needs lifting. So, I’ll tell you somethingView full post »

Ferrero Rocher Cupcakes with Nutella Buttercream

“Drink your water, people.” “He’s a bad, bad man.” “Party’s almost overView full post »

Spring Radish Crostini

I equate the season of Spring with little tea sandwiches and all sorts of things “dainty.”  ThereView full post »

Whole Wheat Crêpes with Sweet Yogurt and Berries

I have always had this sincere fear of crêpes.  I don’t know.  Maybe because they are part of FrenchView full post »

Farro Salad with Ricotta Salata

I am absolutely loving farro right now.  The slightly nutty, warm, kinda chewy grain that seems to go well withView full post »

Vegetarian Tortilla Soup

Whenever I happen to be in Indiana, visiting with my family, we will usually end up going out to dinner forView full post »

Peanut Butter Banana Quinoa Muffins

Here’s a new protein-packed semi-sweet snack that I am absolutely nuts about.  Seriously.  I made theseView full post »

White Cheddar Filled Pretzel Bites with Honey Jalapeno Mustard

May I proudly present to you, my dear friends, my most favorite pretzel bite recipe…ever.  Which is sayingView full post »