Last week I signed up for the Mountain Bounty Farm CSA vegetable share and picked up my first box — it was full of yummy greens! I’m looking forward to my weekly boxes. {1 bu chard, 1lb leeks, 1bu spinach, 1…
Gone Bananas Chocolate Oatmeal
My mom always said breakfast was the most important meal of the day. Today I have a quick and easy breakfast you can put together the night before and just add water when you get to work. Oh and it…
Butter Leaf + Goat Cheese Salad
I’m putting it out there, I love salads! There’s nothing better than a simple tasty salad and last night I made myself just that. Ingredients Sweet Red Butter Leaf Spanich Goat Cheese Sliced Almonds (I like candies walnuts too) Craisins…
French Toast Casserole
Thanksgiving morning after a long walk with the dogs a marathon of eating and drinking began! Oh there was football too. Well my mom baked up a tasty French Toast Casserole! The photo does not do this dish justice. Unfortunately,…
Grandma Jo’s Tasty Date Cookies
Good morning friends! Today I have a tasty cookie recipe straight from grandma Jo! Even if you don’t like dates you’ll love these cookies. Enjoy! Cookie Dough Mix together the following ingredients 1 cup butter 1 cup white sugar 1…
Maple-glazed butternut squash
Happy Election Day! Don’t forget to vote. Ok — enough about politics. It was such a beautiful sunny weekend in Tahoe! Saturday evening Nick and I had dinner with friends who’ve been out of the country since early September. You…
Dreamy Butternut Squash Mac ‘N’ Cheese
Ladies and gents, I have a healthy + tasty recipe for you today — Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese! I ordered a new cookbook last week and on Friday Cook Yourself Sexy arrived! Candice Kumai aka the Stiletto Chef did not…
Tasty Tuesdays :: Apple Crisp
Nearly a week has passed since my trip down to Apple Hill, but Sunday I finally made an apple crisp for Nick. And boy do I have the easiest recipe for you. Recipe Source: Food Network Of course it wasn’t…
Caprese Salad
One of my of my favorite summertime salads is the Caprese. There’s something about fresh tomatoes and basil married with mozzarella, balsamic and olive oil that tastes oh so good. Last week over wine my girlfriend and I shared a…
Easy-Peasy Peanut Noodles with Chicken
We tried something new this weekend — Easy-Peasy Peanut Noodles with Chicken, and it was delish! I’ve always loved asian inspired meals and have wanted to make this dish for some time now. My dad was in town over the weekend so…
Nutty Date Balls
Last night I was busy making date balls for Nick. He loves them and they’re great at lunch, while mountain biking or during long hikes. This time I used strawberries and decided to freeze them… now they’re more dessert like….
Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad
I’ve always loved a tasty quinoa salad, especially during summer. Lately I’ve been making it on the regular. I did pick up a massive 4 lb bag at Costco a few weeks ago. Again like many other recipes it was…