Since when do you ever hear anyone say they are craving Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Ice Cream that is dairy-free, refined sugar-free and vegan?? But I’m sure you will once you try this one! Be fair warned this ice cream may be vegan but it is still as addicting, full fat and richly creamy as…
Sweet & Savory Summer Fruit Salad
Nothing beats juicy ripe fresh summer fruits, like a chilled slice of watermelon on a hot sunny day or savoring a sweet like honey melon on a warm night gazing up at the starry summer sky. It’s one of the many reasons I love summer fruits, not only are they beyond delicious, they’re almost always…
January Favorites
How to get past the drag of the first month of the year, January? By surrounding yourself with things that inspire and make you feel that Spring is near. I’m getting back into the blogging zone again and have decided to make this the year I put a little more focus on the content and…
Maple Pumpkin Granola
The days are getting shorter, the afternoon cooler, and the weekends are spent doing fun Fall activities like picking apples, watching football and carving pumpkins. This weather and season naturally makes you crave comfort, and there’s nothing cozier than a morning spent with your loved ones and adorable kiddos, baking a batch of this golden,…
Grilled Summer Squash and Corn Salad
What really is succotash? It’s a summer salad with a combination of butter beans, corn, summer and squash. Well it became the inspiration for this grilled summer squash corn salad, sans the beans. Like all the recipes I’m sharing this week, this is another easy one to make ahead. Grill up all the squash and…
Roasted Corn Black Bean Salsa
Summer parties aren’t quite the same without classic chips and dip. Yes, they’re staples and one of the easiest appetizers to grab for a last minute party, trip to the beach or boat ride on the lake. They’re also the kind of easy summer bite that you can make yourself. Homemade salsa and dips…
Two Grilled Cauliflower Recipes Perfect for Your End of Summer Party
You might be surprised to see me sharing a cauliflower recipe in August, with so many seasonal vegetables. Well since I had a surplus of it from a cooking class I taught I needed use it up in a creative way. Cauliflower is actually something that is readily available all year round, yet most don’t…
How To : Eating With The Seasons || A Monthly Guide
When it comes to executing a meal when entertaining guests for a outdoor summer party or planning your menu for your fall wedding, as an event planner and baker, my tip is to stay flexible. And work with the season you’re in! You may have your heart set on using peaches in February or Figs in…
My Favorite Granola
I crave granola constantly. I’m self-diagnosed addicted to homemade granola, especially this one. It’s true, I can eat handfuls that turn into several cups in one sitting. Who else is with me? Even as I was photographing this crunchy pile of goodness, I was eating it. I’ve been poked fun at before but foods I crave or want…
Orange Walnut Dressing & My Favorite Winter Salad
January may be coming to an end and is your detox or cleanse too? I hope your new year’s resolutions are going strong, and if you did decide to take on the first month of 2017 with a juice cleanse or a diet like so many do, then you’re probably sick of salads by now. I use to…