This was sooooooo good. I took a classic chicken and wild rice casserole recipe of my grandmother’s and tweaked it just a tad to get this new winter classic. Best part? It is gluten-free, vegetarian, and dairy-free. This is what I needed this week – I have the annual crud. Moving to a new school,Continue reading “Amaranth & Squash Casserole”
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Cream of Butternut Squash Soup
We went out to a birthday dinner with my mom at Cosi Cocina’s and had a delicious butternut squash soup. This soup is my version or interpretation of that soup. It is a perfect fall flavor soup with the heartiness to make it a meal. It is vegetarian and even could be made vegan withContinue reading “Cream of Butternut Squash Soup”
Zucchini Cakes + Iowa City
Ok, so not cakes that are sweet, but nice little baked goods that are somewhere between a frittata and tater tot and oh so good. These babies were so good I made them two nights in a row at our house! I still have loads of zucchini to use up – so of course theContinue reading “Zucchini Cakes + Iowa City”
Zucchini & Meatballs w/ Spaghetti + DIY Gift Bows
I’m getting worse at this blogging thing, I fear. I spend less and less time on this, as I have more time for family, friends in the Des Moines area, and house projects like its my job. Let’s take a quick peek at what has been going on around here this week. Cooking andContinue reading “Zucchini & Meatballs w/ Spaghetti + DIY Gift Bows”
Zucchini Curry Soup + New Floor Reveal
This post brings you more ideas on how to use the zucchini from the gardens at this time of year, plus another peek at how our house is coming along. I have been on a long hiatus here lately, due to an overwhelming number of home projects. A few more of the monstrous zucchinisContinue reading “Zucchini Curry Soup + New Floor Reveal”
Summer Solstice + Roasted Tofu and Peanut Noodle Salad
Oh yum oh yum. This easy and cheap meal comes from one of my favorite magazines out there – Eating Well. My mom requested that I make it for our summer solstice friend and family gathering on the 21st of June this year. I served it cold, which was nice, since I made it aheadContinue reading “Summer Solstice + Roasted Tofu and Peanut Noodle Salad”
Spiced Corn on the Cob
One thing I am really looking forward to about the move back to Iowa is sweet corn. There is nothing like sinking your teeth into fresh sweet corn on the cob. I mourned sweet corn during the years I had braces and could not wait for the day to have them removed – the dayContinue reading “Spiced Corn on the Cob”
Asheville, NC Day Trip
We are continuing our farewell North Carolina tours and this past weekend we headed west to the mountains. We try to get to the mountains frequently, especially since they are in such close proximity. On Saturday we took off for Asheville, NC for a day trip. The cooler was purposely empty to leave room forContinue reading “Asheville, NC Day Trip”
Zesty Beet Greens
For the most part, food fads annoy me. Low carb, South Beach, grapefruit diet, Atkins, cabbage soup, juicing….I could go on but am not trying to offend anyone. I just figure one should eat well-rounded healthy foods, avoid processed foods, go heavy on the fruits and vegetables, and above all enjoy food. This canContinue reading “Zesty Beet Greens”
Mole Beans and Rice + Veggie Burritos
This recipe comes from our spring break trip to Corolla, NC and the wonderful restaurant – Agave Roja. Their re-fried black beans and rice side dishes were so tasty I just has to remake them at home. I was having a hard time to putting my finger on the flavor of the re-fried black beansContinue reading “Mole Beans and Rice + Veggie Burritos”
Bluebird Hill Art 