When my mom comes to visit, I get kind of excited. For obvious reasons! She’s the best! But also because her visits pull me out of my dinner ruts. She doesn’t eat wheat or dairy, so sometimes I have to get really creative to make meals that we can all enjoy! (We eat a lot […]
Here is what you get when your husband “helps” you write a blog post: “I made the chips! The chips were many-colored, made of quite different root veggies. Including potatoes… potatoes… and…not potatoes. Salt is tasty. I want more of that.” And with that brilliant introduction…
A few months before Caitlin was born, Dave and I spent a weekend in Staunton, VA. We arrived on a cold Friday night and when we woke up on Saturday morning, it was a wintery wonderland. By noon, there was over a foot of fresh snow on the ground, and the temperature was about 9°Fahrenheit. […]
Have you ever made your own taco seasoning? It’s kind of glorious. Yes, it’s true: I have a penchant for making things from scratch that I could easily have bought in the store…but in this case, I really do think it’s worth it. Not only will you avoid totally unnecessary ingredients, like gums and gluten, […]
This pizza crust is made out of flour and time and magic. Every time I make it, a phrase from 1 Corinthians comes to my mind: “A little yeast leavens the whole batch of dough” (1 Cor. 5:6). Whenever I hear that phrase ringing in my head, I feel tempted to tell you that this […]
Stop everything. Make granola. Have you ever wondered why your homemade granola doesn’t give you joy? Why you don’t eagerly look forward to throwing it into your yogurt every morning? I am willing to wager that it’s because you made it too complicated. And you didn’t use enough coconut. Coconut is the surprising key to […]
You know the phrase, “It’s the best thing since sliced bread”? This is the best thing since sliced bread. (And then, you can slice it and butter it…and the irony will only make it more delicious.) I can’t stop baking this peasant bread! I convinced myself a few weeks ago that it was worth it […]
Slow-Cooker Black Bean Burritos
Do you know what mothers of newborns need? (Aside from more sleep, looser clothing, and a cadre of friends who volunteer to bring them food for several weeks—thank you friends!!) Mothers of newborns need meals that require almost no effort to put on the table. Things that basically cook themselves while we attempt to entertain […]
This past weekend, my nephew came to stay with us. He is just 3 weeks younger than Jake, so they have been lifelong buddies! Actually, they are about as different as can be: Jake loves animals and M is crazy about vehicles; M is a quiet daredevil and Jake is cautious but loquacious. And my […]
This chili is stupendous. It really is. And I absolutely love that it’s basically a complete meal in a bowl! It’s got whole grains, protein, veggies, flavor for miles… I’m not going to go on and on about it, because you should really just grab some pots and spoons and make it!