There are many days as a stay-at-home-mom that time stands still. Pretend tea party? Another game of Old Maid? Hide and Seek. Again. Ugh. And while Daddy can whip up a car-robot-building-elephant-transformer out of Legos…in 3 minutes…I am completely inept at building anything. Is it bedtime yet?!

But then. Then there are days when you actually want to stop the clock; bottle each and every moment because they all bring you joy, pride, and make you smile. 
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Continue reading Strawberry and Goat Cheese Flatbread with Balsamic Syrup

You saved your leftover 1/2 cup ricotta from Tuesday, right? No? It was just too good not to finish up, huh? I understand. Well, make some more! You must. Because this tartine (look at me getting all French and fancy) is utterly delicious. I can’t get enough of it.

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Continue reading Roasted Grapes with Thyme, Fresh Ricotta, & Grilled Bread

Asparagus is available year-round (thank goodness), but spring is the best season for the freshest, with April being primetime, baby!

I just love it. Sometimes I’ll simply roast up a bundle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, then eat the spears like you would licorice sticks. (Hey, finger food comes in many different forms at my house.) This time, however, I decided they needed a bed.
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Continue reading Open-Faced Roasted Asparagus with Fresh Ricotta and Pesto

Aaaaaaaaaaaah.

That’s me. Taking a nice, healthy deep breath in, stretching, and relaxing my shoulders.

The holidays are history. Check. Superbowl is done. Check. Valentine’s Day has past. Check. And unless you all reeaalllly want to see green food, I can forget about St. Patty’s Day. So now, I can just cook and not be concerned with deadlines for a while.
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Continue reading Shrimp and Pesto Pizza with Goat Cheese

Lack of sleep, having to read the same book every night for months, watching Dora the Explorer – hardships parents have to face. And in my case, ignoring recipes with potatoes, goat cheese, and mushrooms. Talk about sacrifice!

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Continue reading Mushroom Melt