Lavender Pear Mascarpone Tart
Winter has its beauty—snow draped boughs, crisp landscapes. But over time even the loveliest winter can challenge a positive attitude. As winter drags on, doesn’t life call for a touch…
Read moreAd-Libbing All Natural Easter Eggs
Easter is… in TWO DAYS. Eeeck! Life has been seriously out of control lately. Everything I own seems to be giving out–furnace replaced two weeks ago, laptop replaced last week…
Read moreBaby Shower Washcloth Bunny Favors
One of my local blogging buddies is expecting–isn’t that exciting! To honor the upcoming blessed event we are having a virtual baby shower, dubbed… Baby’s Grand Adventure. For my part, I…
Read moreGreen Your Mother’s Day & Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus
Mother’s Day is coming up–do you have special plans? Now that spring is finally here (we sat out on the patio for Margaritas last weekend!!), I am especially keen on…
Read moreM&M Cookies in a Jar (with Printable Tags)
Need a last minute idea for an Easter (or any other occasion) gift? How about M&M Cookies in a Jar? These are going into my kids’ Easter baskets this year.…
Read moreHealthy Gummy Candy-Organic, Two Ingredients!
Gummy candy–gummy bears, gummy worms, and in my case bunnies and duckies–holds a fascination for kids that I will never understand. But since my kids do love them, I have…
Read more(Organic) Homemade Peanut Butter Cups
The past week has been busy with new recipes. When I made a commitment to eat from my pantry this month… for better or for worse, I included my kids’…
Read moreGoat Cheese and Wild Ramp (or Green Onion) Bruschetta
Wild ramps (also know as wild leeks) are getting a lot of press lately. That’s because every spring locavores hit the woods in search of the telltale broad flat leaves…
Read moreViolets are for Spring (and Violet Jelly)
Spring is late this year–which makes it even more welcome! Violets stud the lawns and blossoms grace cherry trees, making for a lovely scene. But this means that local food…
Read morePickled Asparagus for a Food Swap
Happy Earth Day! To celebrate I made some pickled asparagus. Doesn’t that sound like more fun than cleaning out a polluted river, my first Earth Day “celebration”? In truth, cleaning…
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