I don’t know about you and spring hits and suddenly everything needs a little updating. Landscaping, interior design, wardrobe(s), and of course – food. I hope your grill is up and running by now with lots of delicious marinated meat and veggies. Need some help finishing up your menu? Here are some fresh ideas that …

A lot goes on in my kitchen between the hour of 5:00PM and 6:00PM, and it seems fitting to describe it as ‘the kitchen dance.’ See, I slide the high chair to the center of my kitchen, and B goes in around 5:00. Coincidentally, that is precisely when I pour myself my first (half) glass …

Does an idea ever come along that you feel is almost irritatingly good? That’s how I felt when I saw Pioneer Woman make her pico de gallo and guacamole. I almost got mad. She chops up everything for her pico de gallo and then simply adds a scoop to her chunked up avocado and her …

I’ve learned a lot about the challenging role of being a stay at home mom over the past few months. One thing I had never really considered is how hard it is to actually sit and consume a meal. Most of the time I’m shoving some sort of bar in my mouth as I feed …

Meet two of my loves: one old, one new. My sister, Talia, and my new secret ingredient, smoked paprika. I enjoyed both last night as T came over to cook and blog with me. Who is she exactly? Well, she is my (much) younger sister who also shares a deep love of cooking and writing. …