Hearty BBQ Chicken Salad
I am always on the lookout for main-dish salads. We like to try and have one meal a week that is a dinner salad. It can be challenging to find a salad that not only pleases my meat-eating husband,...
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Happy Thanksgiving week everyone!! Hopefully you will all enjoy extra time with family. We are having a very small Thanksgiving dinner this year (just my immediate family of 4), so I have total...
View ArticleSimple Sauteed Cabbage
I have only ever tried raw, uncooked cabbage in dishes like coleslaw, fumi salad, and the like. Well, I have been missing out! The farm had some beautiful cabbage this week and I just had to pick...
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Hello everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! I enjoyed a little time off from the blog last week to really focus on my family and celebrating Thanksgiving. It was a lovely change of pace,...
View ArticleCaramelized Onion and BBQ Panini
As the weather gets cooler, I am on the hunt for more warm foods. One of my favorite cold-weather meals is a panini. It is simple, quick, and always satisfying. This little experiment turned out to...
View ArticleRoasted Mexican String Beans
I was lucky enough to see yellow string beans at the farm this week and just knew I had to try them! Sure green beans are everywhere, but I had never cooked with YELLOW beans before! I pretty much...
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I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! I really hit pay dirt at the farm this week! There were so many delicious choices, I could barely control myself. We are really into winter now (well, as...
View ArticleHearty Vegetarian Chili
Chili is my absolute favorite winter meal. Comfort in a bowl. I LOVE IT! This particular chili has been a house favorite for years. It is filled with black and pinto beans, tomatoes, onions, and...
View ArticleRoasted Chard with Feta
If you have been too wary to try chard, do I have the recipe for you! This is my current obsession. I LOVE this side dish! It is not only easy, it is so delicious. The leaves have a bit of a crunch...
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Welcome to the start of another great week! I am so excited because it is going to be beautiful here with a great mix of sun and showers. It's really feeling like winter (well, as "winter-y" as it...
View ArticleBeet Salad with Goat Cheese and Toasted Pecans
Beets are one of my daughter's favorite vegetables. I'm not sure if it's because they are so sweet or if it's the bright red color. :) Either way, she always gets excited to bring some home. I love...
View ArticleHealthier Spanish Rice
I love Spanish rice, and I'm not really a rice kind of gal. I think my love of Spanish rice has something to do with the tomatoes and onions in it. They give it some texture so it's not just a bowl...
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Well, it has been an emotional few days for us all. Thank you for understanding my choice to join many fellow bloggers and be silent yesterday. I hope you all have taken some extra time to let those...
View ArticleSpinach Tomato Alfredo Pizza
Boy, have I found another great pizza recipe for you! This delicious pizza uses a base of homemade Alfredo sauce in lieu of your basic tomato. It is pretty much everything I love about pizza and...
View ArticleBlack Bean and Kale Quesadilla
I am so excited about this recipe! It is a fun new way to sneak some more kale into your kid's diet. These are so tasty, the kids won't even believe that there is any kale in them! They are also...
View ArticleHappy Holidays!
Well, since this blog is all about using locally available organic produce, I am taking a break while my local farms are closed for the holiday season. They are scheduled to be open again on the...
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I'm back friends!! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday and start to the new year. We have been busy trying to stay healthy this flu season and hosting my daughter's 4th birthday party (post to...
View ArticleFourth Birthday Party!
A few weeks ago, my oldest baby turned 4. I can't believe how fast time flies! Given our love of food and cooking, we decided to have a pizza-making party at my local Young Chef's Academy. It was...
View ArticleBeet Salad with Goat Cheese and Arugula
I just love roasted beets. I love the color. I love the sweetness. I love that my kids love them! This salad is another wonderful way to serve them. It is filled with great texture from the soft...
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