peanut butter cup bars
{image credit} this is how i feel about camping. in fact, the only things i really enjoy about it, {much to the husband’s dismay} are the campfire & the s’mores. but thanks to a chiminea, s’mores making at home is possible! without sleeping outside! or sharing a disgusting bathroom {if there even is a bathroom} [...]
thirsty thursday | belgian independence day
happy belgian independence day! this is how we’re celebrating.
meatless monday | wild rice frittata with mushrooms & leeks
breakfast, especially in an elaborate sense, is not something that happens here too often. the man gets up in enough time to make himself a smoothie & catch a little espn before work. but me? i hit snooze as many times as possible, grab something as i run out the door & eat it later. [...]
wordless wednesday
{beer, sunset}
cherry hand pies
as a kid in the 80s, it was totally a thrill to go to mcdonalds. although, i will let it be known, {according to my mom} that when i went to mcdonalds, i frequently ordered a salad…guess i never really was a big meat eater. but the highlight of those trips to mcdonalds were definitely [...]
meatless monday | spicy quinoa salad
check out that forecast. we’ve got triple digits tomorrow, folks. & as refreshing as it sounds to eat ice cream for every meal, summer = swimsuit season. so yeah, there’s that. even though the title of this recipe suggests “spicy”, the cucumber, tomato & citrusy dressing keep it nice & light, yet satisfying enough {thanks [...]
fresh strawberry, mango & avocado salad
i know, i know, i know, strawberries are on their way out, but life, you know, sometimes gets in the way of even the best intentions…which, for me, includes updating this blog more frequently. don’t fear, this salad with it’s honey, orange & lime juices, touch of balsamic & kiss of cayenne, can very nicely [...]
