Non-Dairy

Barbecue Hummus

14 comments January 12, 2012

Superbowl is coming up (and rumor has it there have been some major upsets in the playoffs.) But I imagine even the disappointed will still tune in. Either to root [...]

Teriyaki Barbecue Roasted Tri-Tip

20 comments December 15, 2011

This tri-tip is another one of my mom’s recipes. I told you I was feeling the family love this month! As with all my favorite childhood meals like this and [...]

Creamy Cauliflower Cheddar Soup and a Pacific Foods Broth Giveaway!

50 comments October 25, 2011

Me: Why the long face? Haley: I saw you cutting up cauliflower. Damn. She wasn’t actually supposed to see that. Just like my Dad isn’t supposed to know my Mom [...]

Roast Chicken with Potatoes, Lemon, & Asparagus

13 comments October 11, 2011

I couldn’t wait for Haley to start Kindergarten. Those extra hours that would finally be mine. I looked longingly at my to-do list of what I could finally get accomplished. [...]

Turkey and Vegetable Chow Fun

18 comments September 27, 2011

Boy oh boy. Mushrooms and eggplant get shunned. A lot. I mention them on the blog and BOOM! everyone comes out of the woodwork with conviction. Mention them on Facebook, [...]

Toasted Quinoa Salad With Cumin-Lime Dressing

16 comments August 9, 2011

Holy knights of Columbus, we are all moved in. Can I get a heck ya?! Of course, when I say we’re “all moved in,” that means our furniture is in [...]

Noodles with Edamame and Cashew-Lime Sauce

24 comments July 25, 2011

Welcome to another lesson in peanut allergies, folks! Today, we’ll be discussing the outrageous cost of Epi pens and my love/hate relationship with the medical community. Pay attention…they’ll be a [...]

A Road Trip, My Friend Melissa, and Tabbouleh

26 comments May 24, 2011

Some people are worth a really long car drive. Some people are worth leaving your kids for the very first time. Some people get you so excited that you actually [...]

Spring Vegetable Couscous with Chicken

24 comments April 21, 2011

Well, waddya know. It’s spring. I barely even wore a scarf or hat this winter, so the changing of the seasons wasn’t that obvious. But I see it now. We [...]

Bacon Jam

4 comments January 20, 2011

*ears perk up* Did somebody say bacon? Ya. Go on, go on. I’m listening. Bacon. It is all powerful. So, how is it that I missed this recipe from the [...]

Pumpkin Butterscotch Cookies

17 comments December 14, 2010

When I fall in love, I fall hard. The first time I saw the Barenaked Ladies perform live in Minneapolis, I was hooked. I even got in my car and [...]

Cranberry Relish & a POM Wonderful Giveaway

33 comments November 9, 2010

OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG!! Thanksgiving is only a few weeks away. It’s my absolute favorite. It’s like the crème de le crème of holidays, raising the bar so high [...]

Pie Chips with Fruit Salsa

16 comments September 7, 2010

Anyone who knows me, reads the blog, follows me on Twitter, is a friend on FaceBook, and quite frankly, meets me in a bookstore, grocery store, or even on the [...]

Southwestern Salad

18 comments April 19, 2010

Just three weeks ago, in Minnesota, our entryway was filled with jackets, scarves, gloves, and snow boots. Now in California, my kids have spent the last two days lacquered with [...]

Snacks with Sunflower Butter – and Free Samples

45 comments January 18, 2010

Good: eating peanut butter right out of the container with a spoon. Bad: discovering your child has a peanut allergy. Ugh. Yep. Haley’s allergic to peanuts. Instead of boring you [...]

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