Fourth of July Treats

So, I couldn’t get this cake out of my head and I gave it a try. Two days later, we had a cake that made the group of kids gathered around the picnic table cheer when it was sliced open. What fun! I used this recipe, though I had to take my own notes and…

Cauliflower Walnut Salad and Kale Love

Here’s a good, quick picnic or potluck solution for you. I’m getting pretty excited about everything that is growing in the garden – it feels healthy and rejuvenating to have so much freshness. Markets are starting to bustle and our own garden is providing greens by the literal bucketful. Last week, we found a new…

Getting excited about summer food

I’m getting pretty excited about summer food. There is so much green to be had – asparagus on the grill and snap peas on the side. There have been a lot of salads and a lot of radishes. What are you munching on? Here’s a list of cookbooks that I put together to help you…

An idea for a Mother’s Day gift – made by kids!

Every mother needs to be taken care of now and then. Every mother needs a little emergency chocolate reserve. Set your kids up to make this dry mix. When she’s in need, mom can mix up a single serving of cake, just by adding an egg.