Meals for New Parents

In the past year, I have delivered A LOT of meals to new parents. Maybe it’s something about being in my 20’s, or being part of a young, growing church with lots of families. Add to that the fact that I teach childbirth classes, and it’s easy to see why I’ve been delivering so many […]

Adventures in Freezer Cooking

Are you a fan of freezer cooking? Freezer cooking and I have evolved in our relationship over the years. Growing up, we ate a lot of meals from the freezer, but mostly because my mom just loves to freeze everything and anything (love you mom, you’re perfect!) Once, a few years ago, I had a […]

Small Batch Natural Applesauce

Hi muffins! I was making another batch of applesauce this afternoon and I realized that it’s something I’ve never shared with you.  I started making this applesauce when my little guy was six months old and ready to start solid food.  As you can probably guess, I wasn’t into buying pre-made baby food and instead, […]

Jim Lahey’s Stecca Bread

I mentioned in my last post that we love great bread at our picnics.  Sometimes we just tear it up and eat it in chunks with cheese and fruit and sometimes we’ll do sandwiches.  For some reason, great bread just makes a picnic more memorable (and obviously more delicious). This recipe is a perfect picnic […]

Pie Crust Comparison

I have been on a quest to find a great pie dough recipe for quite some time. I keep thinking that maybe if I can find a great recipe, that making pie will be more enjoyable for me.  I still don’t think I’m there.. but the taste testing has been pretty delicious! I chose four […]

Fruit and Nut Granola

This post is long overdue. I am a granola person.  It’s just how I roll.  Not only that, but I’m a picky granola person.  I like my granola just so.  And maybe that’s why I’ve waited so long to make it for myself.  I wouldn’t want to force down a batch of bad granola.. yuck. […]