Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

I am taking a blogging vacation from now until the first week of January. I'm planning to curl up in our cabin, drink tons of hot cocoa ...

Chunky Chicken Corn Chowder

Chunks of chicken with lots of corn in a creamy broth made for a very simple and tasty dinner. Are you noticing a pattern here? Through the ...

Brown Sugar Whole Wheat Shortbread

Buttery and just barely sweetened, the brown sugar in this shortbread was a delicious change. The addition of the fresh whole wheat improved...

Roasted Green Beans

Did you know you can roast green beans? I have no idea why it never occurred to me before now, but they are amazing when roasted. I've b...

Carmelized Onion Chicken Soup

It's been a cold and rainy past few days here in Arizona. I came back from a weekend out of town and I wanted nothing more than a warm p...

Ham and Pineapple with a Balsamic Brown Sugar Glaze

Sweet pineapple and savory ham glazed with a light balsamic and brown sugar sauce, this turned out so much more delicious than I even expect...

Roasted Broccoli with Pecorino Romano

Broccoli is one of my favorite vegetables to roast. So much more flavor is brought out when it is cooked this way. A few years ago, a friend...

Overnight Baked Oatmeal with Fresh Cranberries

I've recently had a lot of fun discovering new ways to use fresh cranberries. In the past, I have simply bought them for our traditional...

Pumpkin Mousse

This is my family's favorite pumpkin dessert. Every year, when I make it, another die-hard pumpkin-hater falls prey to it's awesomen...

Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Pineapple

Roasted pineapple and sweet potatoes? This sounded too interesting not to try. I had half a pineapple left in the refrigerator. So, I happil...

Soft Eggs Over Thyme Marinara Sauce

Inspired by all of the baked egg recipes I've seen recently, this is my simplified version. I do realize that baked eggs are neither com...

Pasta Soup with White Beans and Sausage

I realized this past week that my family has been on a huge sausage kick lately. I glanced through several recipes I've posted over the ...

Cabbage Ribbons with Sausage and Thyme Marinara Sauce

My husband was home for lunch the other day; so I decided to try a very simple cabbage and sausage combination that I had been thinking abou...

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bites - Grain Free

It is the first Sunday of the month and that means it is time for the Vintage Recipe Swap. I am beyond excited to be included in this fabul...

Vanilla Bean Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Without any added sugars at all, this is one of the best sweet potato dishes I have ever tasted. I've made a pecan crusted brown sugar ...

Caramelized Brussels Sprouts

Yes, you read that right, Mom. I made brussels sprouts and I LIKED them. I actually liked them so much; I found myself eating a crazy amoun...

Cranberry Christmas Cake

A few weeks ago, my friend Valerie made this to share with friends. The moment I tasted it, I asked for the recipe. Tart cranberries, sweet ...

Ginger and Honey Roasted Almonds

Ginger and honey give an awesome twist to the classic burnt sugar almonds that I usually make this time of year. These are so much healthie...