Easy Peasy Grilled Caprese

Is it really January, or have I been secretly teleported to April.  The weather here is telling me the latter.  The trees in the yard are even confused as the early buds are being coerced out almost to full bloom.  I have been lackadaisical about the house work for no excuse other than it is warm

The Best Vegan Cheesecake

Hi Y’all!  The inevitable finally happened.  My baby, Minda, started Kindergarten.  As we walked to the school on the first day, I had to force myself to put on a brave face and hold back the tears.  On day two when she cried and didn’t want to go inside the school when we arrived, I

Peach Pizza with Arugula, Gorgonzola, and Balsamic

Hi y’all! I realize that my posts have been few and far between. I hate when people go on about how busy they are because let’s be honest, who isn’t busy! I will say I also believe that we all have time for the things we make time for, and I just haven’t made blogging

Linguini with Beets, Goat Cheese, and Walnuts

Howdy folks! I have to admit that there are so many vegetables that I have only discovered since getting into cooking. I guess my parents weren’t on a mission to expand my palette by introducing some of the more strongly flavored veggies as a child. I, however, being such a wild and free spirit have

Simple Summer Pasta with Basil Pistachio Pesto and Blistered Tomatoes

Hi Y’all!  Tomorrow our baby, Georgia, will be five weeks old.  I cannot even begin to tell you how wonderful and stressful the past month has been.  Taking care of a four year old, two year old, and a newborn is a challenging adventure everyday.  Some days the house gets cleaned, a healthy dinner is

Scalini’s Labor Inducing Baked Eggplant Parmesan

The last few weeks of pregnancy can be a stressful time.  When labor could start at literally any moment, every pain or twitch gets me thinking “is this it?!”  I am not quite desperate to have the baby out, but just looking for a little something to speed things up naturally at this point.  I

Grilled Rosemary Balsamic Veggie Skewers

The longer days and warmer temps can only mean one thing: grilling season is here!  Cooking outside is such a nice break from being in the kitchen, and we do not reserve our grill for weekends or special occasions, in fact it is the cooking method of choice for a quick weeknight meal. This huge

Savory Pear Tart

This tart just looks fancy.  The recipe for it is super simple, and the result is a deliciously flavorful combination of sweet and savory.  It blurs the boundaries of appetizer and dessert, adult food and kid food.  Perfect to serve at a big party or for just a party of one. A flaky buttery crust

Baked Huevos Rancheros

Yesterday morning I awoke to the sound of thunder and the pitter-patter of rain on my window.  Our Sunday plans for a long bike ride and playing outside were quickly replaced with a long bubble bath and a lingering Sunday brunch with baked rancher’s eggs.  Eventhough this isn’t the traditional way to prepare Huevos Rancheros,