Want to see a magic trick? It's the one where you put down a huge platter of vegetables and it disappears. Into your family's belly! Well, may not the platter unless you're related to Cookie Monster or something. But a whole bounty of fresh, grilled summer vegetables that are simply seasoned and easy to prepare. The...
Arugula Caprese Salad
Summer is almost here and Mother Nature is totally not having it in Boston. It's been a rainy, chilly Spring and the forecast this week is totally reflecting that. Drizzly, couch snuggling days aside, we won't let that stop us from dreaming of beach days and light, yummy summer foods. We've got a summer vibe going in...
Three Layer Chocolate Oreo Cake
Birthdays are great excuses reasons to gather the family, cook tasty food and wash it down with cake. Right? Especially when the cake is Three Layer Chocolate Oreo Cake. Three layers of perfectly balanced chocolate cake to sweet ratio with hidden delights of Oreo crunches. Not to mention a chocolate ganache drip, because if we're going to do...
Kale & Spinach Pesto on Grilled Flatbread Pizza
Life is all about balance right? We try to live a balanced life. Drink lots of water. Track steps on your FitBit. Eat kale. This Kale & Spinach Pesto is my current balance. Balancing me to be totally ok for situations like when weeks are crazy, grocery shopping is undone, full meal supplies are scare...
Gluten Free Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
Calling all Greek salad lovers! Are you ready to incorporate a new version of the traditionally awesome salad into your rotation? Hang on to your hats because it's here, it's a gluten-free take on if pasta salad and greek salad had a baby, and it's wicked easy. Yep, wicked. After close to a decade living in...
Lavender Peach Wine Slushies
Oh wine slushies, where ya been all my life? Perfect for hot summer days. The ones when you really want a glass of wine, but you don't because it's about to be the temperature of hot coffee in .02 seconds. Those summer days. Or Tuesday. Those days can count, too. You will find no judgement...
Salted Caramel Pretzel Cake
All things good in the world are coated in salted caramel and chocolate. Ok...fineee...may be not all things. But definitely good things. Good things like this Salted Caramel Pretzel Cake. In the realm of dessert, there's just so much to love. Especially if that sweet tooth runs deep. Who's with me? Kale smoothies are a breakfast...
Mother's Day Brunch Ideas for the Foodie Mom
This year, take a little extra time to show Mom exactly how much she means to you. Maybe it's letting her sleep until whenever she wants. Perhaps it's picking up the cost to that yoga or spin class she's been eyeing. Or if Mom is a total foodie, treat her to an extra special breakfast...
4 Reasons Why You Should Publish that Personal Post
Exactly one year ago I pressed that button. The one, as bloggers, writers, social media users, we use everyday, multiple times a day or maybe just every other day, without a second thought. Except this time. This time it took a while. That little button, normally so innocent, glaring at me from the side of my...
Black Bean Salsa
Light, fresh, crunchy with the perfect combo of sweet, savory and spicy. Black bean salsa is always a hit at parties or perfect for topping tacos! Oh salsa, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I love you on tacos, I love you on chips, I would eat you on salads, or even as...