We go through so many sweet potatoes in my house. Almost every week I pack a baking sheet full of them and cook them up. My husband loves them and takes them to school with him to eat with his lunch. He is weird and will hold one in his hand and eat it…
Italian Stuffed Acorn Squash
Every fall I always end up with an assortment of random squash and gourds sitting on my counter top that I did not buy. Please tell me I’m not the only one who goes through this squash dilemma every fall. Half the time some one gives them to us because they are sick of them…
Grilled or Roasted Cauliflower Steak Burgers with Chimichurri Sauce
Happy Fall everyone! I feel like Fall snuck up on me. I am still having a hard time relinquishing summer. Where I live, the fall nip in the air has started making its presence known, but there are still quite a few hot days that feel like summer again. Some days all I want is…
Best Ever Breakfast Bowl with Homemade Granola, Greek Yogurt, Fresh Berries, and Pistachio Brittle (Inspired by North Star Café)
How would you like to wake up to this? It’s a bowl full of pure joy. In August I went to paradise. When I say paradise, you are probably thinking of somewhere in Hawaii or the Caribbean, but I am talking about the little town of Houghton, Michigan (in the summer). It’s a tiny town…
Ben Patch’s Fresh Peach Pie with Cream Cheese Filling and Fresh Berries
Is there anything better than fresh peaches? I’m not sure. This pie recipe was given to me by Ben Patch. Do you know who he is? He is college Volley Ball player for BYU and he is really good. And he is really really tall. 6’8” people! He is full of energy and personality and…
National Ice Cream Month: Ice Cream Cone Rice Krispie Treats and A Sweet Shop Themed Baby Shower
I have been saving this post for July because it is National Ice Cream Month! I think ice cream is the best food on this Earth. It is hands down my favorite food. Why do I love ice cream? I love how many flavors there are. I’m currently crushing on the Kroger Private Selection Chocolate…
Crockpot Red Thai Veggie Curry
Mmmmm…Thai curry. Somebody please make me stop eating these Thai Lime & Chili Almonds from Trader Joe’s. I just ate one of the little dried chili’s and my mouth feels like hot lava. And I’m too lazy to go upstairs to get a drink, so I just keep eating them! I am a huge sucker…
Homemade Ginger Ale (Similar to Northstar Café’s)
One of the best things in life is a little place called Northstar Café in Columbus, Ohio. It is my very favorite restaurant. I always want to go there when we eat out. The ambience and atmosphere is modern and bright, the workers are happy and helpful, and the food is all natural, local, organic,…
Easiest, Fastest, and Yummiest Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns
Guess what! Guess What! Guess What! I finally got a grill! Our neighbors just moved and gave us their grill before they left. As happy as I am to have their old grill, I’m super sad they moved. My neighbors on both sides are gone! Breaks my heart! I had the best neighbors in the…
Southwest Spaghetti Squash: Three Ways to Cook A Spaghetti Squash
I am such a hypocrite. Here I am writing a post about this wonderful and healthy vegetable, Spaghetti Squash, and guess what I am munching on? Chocolate chips. I just can’t keep them in my house. They don’t last. Its my new rule (starting… tomorrow). No buying chocolate chips until right before I need to…
