Last week something very exciting happened. Something I’ve been waiting ever so patiently for. What we had, some people didn’t even know existed. Ready for it? High speed Internet! No more painfully slow dial up, hurray! To be able to sit comfortably on the couch, bring the laptop around the house, upload, download, it’s amazing. … Continue reading »
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Barley & Vegetable Medley Salad
When I think of barley, I think of stew. Hearty beef and barley stew on a cold winter day. I now have a newfound admiration for barley and its at the completely opposite spectrum. Cold barley salad with vegetables on a warm summer day. This salad is so addictive, it puts regular lettuce salads to … Continue reading »
Tomato, Basil & Chipotle Pasta Salad
Rain, rain, rain, a little sun, and more rain. It’s July, and summer has been almost nonexistent. Not the best summer to be on maternity leave….. Oh who am I kidding, it’s summer and I’m on maternity leave, sun or no sun, I hang with Calla everyday, it’s pretty great. I haven’t made a pasta … Continue reading »
Creamy Avocado Coleslaw
Wow, 1 Cabbage produces copious amounts of shredded cabbage!! Having bought 1 green and 1 purple cabbage, I had no idea what I was in and needed to get a little innovative so we wouldn’t be eating the same salad for days and days. With two salads in mind, I started out with a Creamy … Continue reading »
Salsa Verde with Cajun Parmesan Chicken Strips
I couldn’t decide if I wanted to separate these two delicious dishes into two posts. But decided while they taste pretty amazing on their own, together, they taste kind of magical. I know, I said it, super cheesy but true, magical! Once you’ve tried these you will think very differently towards store bought or restaurant … Continue reading »
Simple Spaghetti Squash
Spaghetti Squash is such a great vegetable! I love the spaghetti like strands it turns into once baked and scraped out with a fork. It’s a great alternative to spaghetti in traditional pasta dishes & so much better for you. It’s been about a year since we’ve started cooking with Spaghetti Squash. This was the … Continue reading »
Zucchini Boats
These zucchini boats are so easy, fresh tasting and have recently become my favorite way of eating zucchini. I stumbled across this idea on pinterest, but could not find a recipe for it. Luckily, it’s very few ingredients and easy to piece together the process. All you need is zucchini, cheddar cheese, a few basil … Continue reading »