I’m more likely to serve up skillet veggies and homemade sausage than chocolate waffles for breakfast, but when my family wakes up to thunderstorms on a morning we had planned a glorious kayaking trip, waffles it is. At least, waffles it was when this exact situation happened last week. As my kids watched me pull out the cocoa powder and [...] Continue Reading
Archives for July 2023
Crispy Oven Roasted Chickpeas Recipe
So, you’re curled up on your couch with your favorite people, ready to watch a movie. In your lap is a warm dish of something yummy . . . what is that for you? Crisp and salty classics like popcorn or kale chips? Sweet and chewy options like brownies or these ooey gooey chocolate chip cookies? Personally, while I’m not one to turn away a sweet [...] Continue Reading
Watermelon Salad Recipe With Feta, Cucumber & Mint
Quick: What fruit is also a vegetable AND the unofficial MVP of summer? While eggplant is technically classified as a summer berry, I think we can all agree the answer is watermelon. Fresh, juicy watermelon has been a staple of summer picnics, potlucks and BBQs for generations, and it's totally delicious on its own. But if you’ve never tried [...] Continue Reading
Tucktec Folding Kayak Review
It’s no secret that spending time in nature carries many of the same benefits as meditation and exercise - reducing stress levels, lifting mood, enhancing mental clarity, supporting immune function and so much more, but you know what else? Couches are really comfy. My couch specifically, but probably yours, too. Years ago my family managed a [...] Continue Reading
Simple Balsamic Strawberries Recipe
You’re probably no stranger to peanut butter and jelly, caramel and chocolate, and other famous flavor combinations, but have you ever tasted the delicious goodness of strawberries and balsamic vinegar? Counterintuitive as it might seem, adding a splash vinegar infuses fig-like notes while highlighting the sweetness of fresh, sun ripened [...] Continue Reading
Gluten-Free Banana Nut Muffins (5 Minute Prep)
So, my kids keep trying to convince me that our bananas are “going bad” and need to be saved immediately. Yep, the ones that were basically green yesterday. They’re joking , of course, but they’re totally serious about doing anything they can to convince me to make another batch of these gluten-free banana nut muffins. Moist and sweet and [...] Continue Reading
