Brown Butter Pumpkin Cake with Honey-Cinnamon Frosting (grain free & refined sugar free)

Do you know that I love to bake? After my miscarriage, I found so much solace in the baking realm. Not everyone does, but there is always that one thing in which our souls were meant to do. It’s where our abilities & creativity collide. Tsh from Simple Mom was one of the Keynote SpeakersContinue reading “Brown Butter Pumpkin Cake with Honey-Cinnamon Frosting (grain free & refined sugar free)”

Paleo Shepherd’s Pie & Apple Sage Sausage Patties

A couple years back, as the cold fronts began emerging & the nights grew dark long before supper time, we sat to enjoy a meal with friends.  Reflections of ourselves in the window, sitting around the table, as Melissa brought a piping hot casserole to the table. I was dismayed to see the casserole, becauseContinue reading “Paleo Shepherd’s Pie & Apple Sage Sausage Patties”

Day 18 :: Pumpkin Pecan Scones & Needing to Be Still

  Last night as I stared at my screen to finish up Day 17 on INFPs & ENFPs, all I wanted to do was cry & pour out my heart of what I’m dealing with.  I did not want to write about Myers-Briggs (I know shock!).  I wanted to talk about how hard it isContinue reading “Day 18 :: Pumpkin Pecan Scones & Needing to Be Still”

Blueberry Breakfast Crumb Cake

My mom would make those Jiffy Blueberry muffins for us kids growing up, and I counted it a Sunday morning treat.  The cake batter smell that could only come from a box has a special place in my heart.  Not because I like cake from a box, but because it’s quintessential 80s childhood.   TheContinue reading “Blueberry Breakfast Crumb Cake”

Grilled Lamb Burgers with Mint Pesto on Zucchini Ribbon Pasta

  Our family was coming back from vacation with Anacortes being a nearby dinner stop. Ben had told me about a restaurant there, which served pastured & grass-fed meat. He said it was right up my “foodie alley.” I perused Yelp for reviews & looked over the menu, and everyone was raving about the lambContinue reading “Grilled Lamb Burgers with Mint Pesto on Zucchini Ribbon Pasta”

Grilled Apricots with Fresh Raspberries & Mascarpone Cheese with Salted Butter Cookies

I’m learning to say what I want in life.  I’m learning that true, humble confidence is incredibly beautiful & attractive.  I’m learning to step out of fear & embrace life, even if I fail.  Jesus has been inviting me to eat at his Table everyday, in order that I would know more of myself &Continue reading “Grilled Apricots with Fresh Raspberries & Mascarpone Cheese with Salted Butter Cookies”

Raw “Cheesecake” with Lime Zested Strawberries & Mangoes

  Come Saturday morning my body immediately wanders to…homemade scones, americano with cream & fresh fruit.  Yet, this Saturday morning, the scones were out & the cream.  And I was okay with that.  Honestly! What wasn’t out was the fruit, and with fresh fruit creeping up on the horizon, one cannot help but to enjoyContinue reading “Raw “Cheesecake” with Lime Zested Strawberries & Mangoes”