Here is is after long last, my Torchy's Taco Queso Copycat Recipe! If you've been to Torchy's Tacos, you know the green chile queso is out of this world. I fell hard and fast for this delicious, …
Backyard Playdate and the Importance of Outdoor Play I often say "I grew up outdoors" when talking about my childhood. That phrase captures fully the experiences I remember. From camping in the mountains with my dad during …
The Pistachio Principle I'm a snacker. It usually hits me in the afternoon, between lunch (which I may have skipped) and making dinner. Also, at ten at night when the kids are settled, dishes are done, and …
This post has been sponsored by Tazo® and Contigo®. All thoughts and opinions are my own. This season, I'm focusing a lot on creating experiences with each gift I give. It has been fun to reflect …
Back in the fall, in the midst of the crazy election, there emerged what I thought was a funny hashtag, started by baking blogger Sarah Kieffer. #BakeAmericaCakeAgain quickly grew into a movement of hundreds of bakers and cake …
It was a good food week. Because Dave (once again) came up with all of the meal ideas so I didn't have to try to be creative. And because we began the week with absolutely …
You know what I do when I really feel like eating something from one of my favorite Salt Lake City restaurants...but I can't...because of a couple thousand miles? I make it myself.Porcupine Grill has the best …
Have you grabbed some figs yet this year? Their short early-fall season is upon us and I can't seem to pass them up. This week I followed Ina Garten's advice and cut them in half …
Remember how we love to pick peaches? Well, one of the reasons is to make fresh peach jam to preserve the taste of summer all winter long. There is not much better on a bleak …
It was last Saturday night, late, when I discovered we were out of crackers. If there is one single thing I don't want to head into a Sunday (when I don't shop, and I help …
Today, I ate croutons for lunch. I meant to whip them up to be prepared for tomorrow's caesar salad dinner, and ended up eating about one third (with Dave's help:) Have you ever made croutons? They're entirely …
I'm a big bread person. Well, bread and cheese, actually, but this post is about the former. I've had my stints with some bread making in the past, but only those kinds of bread that …