Oh, the birthday cake! Rejoice and let the party continue! Happy Friday friends. This year I made the strategic move for my Smudge's birthday to change up
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Friday Faves
Happy Friday to you friends! Who is ready for a 3-day Memorial weekend? BBQs, some hiking and maybe even a picnic to break in my new picnic basket are on my
Friday Faves
This week's Friday Faves is brought to you by...Poppies! Orange. It's my favorite color. Poppies. One of my favorite flowers. If only they were willing to be
25 Healthy Chicken Dinner Ideas
These 25 healthy chicken dinner ideas will help you answer the tired old question of "what's for dinner?" More often than not when someone in the family asks,
Portobello Mushroom Burger with Avocado Chimichurri and Capsule Kitchen Challenge
This grilled portobello mushroom burger is not only healthier than a beef burger, it's also super delicious and easy to make, plus, it features the most
Friday Faves
What a glorious season this fall has been. It’s already mid-October and snow has yet to hit the front yard and wreck all of the Halloween decorations Smudge and
Fair for All: 25 Crazy Fair Foods You Can Make at Home
The weather's getting cooler (let's hope it stays that way), the kids are back in school (thank God!), and carnivals and state fairs have been in full swing
Easy Tomato Pasta Sauce Recipe
If you’re like me, cooking is simply part of life’s continuing education. Just when I think, “I’ve got this down pat,” or “There’s no possible way this could
Bacon Cheddar Chicken Burgers with Guacamole
I try my best when it comes to cooking and baking from scratch for my family and friends. But sometimes, the time it takes to cook from scratch takes a back
Friday Faves and What I Learned at Blogher Food 2014
I'm never sure how much to write so it’s just enough or when to stop so it’s not too much. I don't back up my blog until I have a really big scare when my site
Berry With Arugula and Prosciutto Pizza
This light and easy-to-make pizza is topped with salty prosciutto, juicy strawberries, and raspberries, creamy ricotta, and fresh arugula, and is perfect for
Friday Faves
Happy Friday and it’s finally, officially, one-day-after-the-calendar-declaration-there's-stuff-a-blooming, SPRING has SPRUNG! On a pogo stick, no
Maple and Brown Sugar Oatmeal with Sweet Potato
This maple and brown sugar oatmeal recipe with sweet potato is made super easy in the microwave and is a delicious, healthy, and comforting breakfast on a busy
Crushing On Kathy Strahs of Panini Happy Plus Roasted Apple, Brie and Pecan Panini
Each year when the leaves on the trees make their autumnal change, not only does it mean winter will soon be on its way, but it also signals the release of new
Burrata and Heirloom Tomato Caprese Salad
Creamy, dreamy burrata subs in for traditional buffalo mozzarella in this delicious twist on the classic caprese salad, for a light and easy summer appetizer or
50 Red White and Blue Recipes
Hoist up the flag folks, it's time to celebrate the 4th of July with a round-up in honor of our 50 states with 50 Red White and Blue Recipes. Shish.
A Taste of Austin’s Blogher Food ’13 and Friday Faves
Hey ya’ll. That’s my Texas drawl. It’s replacing my aversion to the Utah drawl that drops the n’s and creates the oddest smash up of moosh when it comes to
Quinoa and Burrata Caprese Salad and 8 Favorite Whole Food Blogs
Everyone's favorite caprese salad with tomatoes, basil, and creamy burrata cheese gets a protein boost thanks to the addition of healthy quinoa. There
Dessert Nachos with Strawberry, Mango and Avocado Salsa
This is the thing I like about nachos. If you agree, you’re invited to the party. If you don’t, I’ll be the first to pass along an elementary-style lunch tray
Devil’s Food Bundt Cake with Chocolate Espresso Ganache
We all know January is a month of renewal. But in my world it’s also a month of birthdays. Including my own. One of my treasured birthday traditions comes from
Stuffed Pork Chops with Roasted Grapes
It’s not even December yet and I feel like the holidays have already passed me by. Working in magazine publishing means you’re always working at least 3
Avocado Tacos
These fried avocado tacos are easy to make and loaded with awesome flavor from crispy fried avocados and corn tortillas, beans, cotija cheese, tomatoes,
Pumpkin and Fried Sage Flatbread plus 5 Savory Pumpkin Recipes
Sometimes you just don’t have time to create a complicated meal. And sometimes you have the time and just don’t want to. Today was one of those
Mountain Fresh Peach Pie Recipe
I suck at baking pies. Have you noticed that I shy away from the mighty pie? I've made galettes, mini-cuplettes, hand pies, tarts and my biggest wanna-be pie
Friday Faves and Orange Cream Cupcakes
It's been a week of getting back into the swing of things with school back in session and Smudge still not convinced as to why she can't have a friend over
Chicken Sliders with Pasilla Peppers and Chipotle Ketchup
I'm like my mom this way. I love a good burger. On our summer trips to visit my Grandma in San Francisco, my dad would make a huge bed in the back of the
Kale and Cabbage Coleslaw with Marcona Almonds
I'm into layering. Not just in my clothing options—yes, I'm a big fan of piling on the tank, then the shirt, then the sweater, jacket or blazer—but also when it
Swordfish Skewers and a Skewer Recipe Round-up
Pool side. Sunshine. Beers before it's 5 o'clock somewhere. Yup, it's Labor Day. I'm taking advantage of one of the last official days of summer to put my
Nacho Taco Salad & Kid-Friendly Veggie Sneak Attack Recipes
I know I'm not alone. Kids can usually count their favorite dishes on fingers one, two, three, four and five (I know, five is a thumb, not technically a finger)
Rachael Hutchings of La Fuji Mama plus Peko Peko Giveaway
Germany. Paris. Hungary. Malaysia. Tennessee. Japan. So Cal. Slovenia. Italy. China. The influences from travel and living abroad for Rachael Hutchings,
