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Summer Vegetable Chowder
I’m completely pumped about my balcony tomato plants. Finally..finally…they are starting to produceView full post »
Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread
I spent last Sunday in the local emergency room with a busted-up finger and a huge bruise/scrape on my chin. I wonView full post »
Raspberry Champagne Cupcakes with Champagne Buttercream Frosting
Going back into my archives, I adapted this old version of a traditional champagne cupcake with champagneView full post »
Summer Berry Compote
Finally. Finally summer has descended upon Milwaukee after weeks of gloomy, rainy chilliness. View full post »
Ruby Slipper Smoothies
When I saw this recipe on Cooking Light, I knew I had to make it….for the sole reason that the nameView full post »
Butterscotch Cake Pops
I’m not a party planner by any means. I love desserts and finger foods. I think the tone of any party can beView full post »
Cheesy Risotto Cakes with Poached Egg
I’ve been doing a lot of soul searching lately. Part of it has to do with the idea that I must start acting likeView full post »
Spinach White Bean Avocado Quinoa “BLT” Wraps
I have recently discovered cycling, and I think it just might be “one of my sports”. Not a runner, not anView full post »
Pasta and Sausage in Creamy Vodka Tomato Sauce
It’s ironic that I’m posting a pasta recipe when it’s something I’m avoiding at all costs rightView full post »
Garden Vegetable Bagel Melts (and a Giveaway!)
I think some of you have commiserated with me before about small living spaces and over-reactive smoke detectors. InView full post »
Chocolate Chunk Cookies with Sea Salt
I had a post pretty much ready to go to show what to do with leftover risotto, but then a little bird toldView full post »
Lemon Spinach Artichoke Risotto
Suddenly I’m realizing that risotto might be on my list of favorite foods, especially when it comesView full post »
My Ultimate Salad
Happy Salad Month! Did you know that May is National Salad Month? (I didn’t either.) ButView full post »
Guacamole (A Curvy Carrot Remix)
You know you’ve been blogging for a while when you realize that every time you see an old photo from aView full post »
Almond Joy Chia Smoothies
Smoothie time. I have recently fallen in love with a chocolate almond milk-it’s like a secret treat in my fridgeView full post »