Apple Crumb Tart (Grain & Dairy Free)

In college I lived in a house with nine other women.  Sometimes I wonder if this was God preparing this sister to brothers only for a daughter only household.  One thing I did find was what it is like to have sisters in a very communal living environment.  We would all put money into groceriesContinue reading “Apple Crumb Tart (Grain & Dairy Free)”

Vegan Creamy Gazpacho

If you blink in the Pacific Northwest summer could be over that quickly.  Meanwhile, in the deserts of Arizona it lasts long into October.  As a child in Arizona, we began school a couple weeks prior to Labor Day.  So, when my Washington raised husband referred to Labor Day as the official unofficial end ofContinue reading “Vegan Creamy Gazpacho”

Honeyed Rhubarb Grilled Salmon

When you grow up in the desert and your dad doesn’t fish, it’s not highly unlikely to see the absence of fish at the table.  Maybe that’s why my older brother never liked fish.  Still to this day he has a hard time with the smell of fish.  But, I think it has more toContinue reading “Honeyed Rhubarb Grilled Salmon”

How a Sourdough Cashew Bread & I Met

I’ve been salivating over The Urban Poser’s sourdough cashew bread for a while, but I haven’t had time to make it.  That is until now.  And all I can wonder is, “why haven’t I done this long before?”   Yesterday I processed the raw, organic cashews with filtered water.  Then, added the probiotic (mine wasContinue reading “How a Sourdough Cashew Bread & I Met”

Crockpot Harissa Meat Chili (Savoring: The Practices of Eating)

I hope you’ve been following along with my practices of Eating series.  It’s a slow but steady wins the race sort of series, which hopefully will be done by the end of May.  Yet, seeing that my word of the year is Peace, and combine that with life being too short to miss, the wordContinue reading “Crockpot Harissa Meat Chili (Savoring: The Practices of Eating)”

Bread & Wine Review & Mango Chutney & Turkey Burgers (Practices of Eating)

My friend Jessica told me about the release of this book titled, Bread & Wine by an author who’s name rung a bell from way back when.  Her name was Shauna Niequist.  I remembered hearing about her from one of Rob Bell’s sermons way back in 2007.  So I did what any person would do…”aContinue reading “Bread & Wine Review & Mango Chutney & Turkey Burgers (Practices of Eating)”

Walnut Roasted Red Pepper Dip

It’s five minutes before my oldest arrives on the bus, so here you go.  Straight forward dip for those who can eat nuts, but avoiding all other allergens.  I love it and so does everyone who tastes it.  Add more cumin, more acid from the lemon, or heat from the red pepper chili flakes.  ServeContinue reading “Walnut Roasted Red Pepper Dip”

Apple & Sunbutter Sandwich Donuts

We have three more days left in our Whole30 journey as a family, where we have forgone all grains, legumes, dairy & sugars for 30 days.  And I can honestly say that I have felt so much more invigorated since the arrival of Caprice. She is still not anywhere close to sleeping through the night,Continue reading “Apple & Sunbutter Sandwich Donuts”

Butternut Squash with Pork Meatball Soup

There are simple pleasures in life.  Many of which revolve around little beauties.  Those uninhibited, rarely captured (well, with Instagram it would seem everything is) moments.  In my struggle of perpetual anxiety, I need these gems to pull out & lay the table with, in order to remind me that everything is a gift ifContinue reading “Butternut Squash with Pork Meatball Soup”

Day 6: Autumn Meaty Meals (Fish, Poultry, Pork, Beef) all Paleo

If you are in need of quick and easy to find Paleo Main Meat dishes, I have some great ones for you for the Fall.  Most of these have been created for Jogo’s Good Eats, and they aren’t really time consuming.  The most time consuming is the Paleo Shepherd’s Pie and Meaty Spaghetti Sauce, dueContinue reading “Day 6: Autumn Meaty Meals (Fish, Poultry, Pork, Beef) all Paleo”