This salted dark chocolate ice cream has the perfect balance of salty and sweet in creamy, rich chocolate. In the summer I make ice cream a LOT. Usually it’s once or twice a week. I make some of our favorites quite often – mint chocolate chip, vanilla paired with hot fudge, chocolate and candy bar. …
Happy Father’s Day!! I feel blessed to have a husband, father, father-in-law and grandfather in my life. This is our first week of summer break with no set schedule. We still have plenty going on, like doctors appointments, farmer’s market, milk pick up and even a special trip to the zoo! I must admit that …
Strawberry rhubarb cheesecake is a a rich and creamy dessert that is gluten and nut free and combines the flavors of spring and summer.For Father’s Day this year I decided to spoil my husband with a special dessert. He’s always interested in new recipes that utilize the rhubarb from our garden. So I combined …
Who doesn’t love chocolate chip cookies? I know I do! I grew up in a house that always had fresh chocolate chip cookies on hand. My mom is known for her cookies. There is no special recipe. But she knows how to make them just right. Last week I decided to bake a batch of …
Good morning! It’s summer break. I officially have a first grader! I’m happy to be done with all of our usual activities and be able to relax. I’m also looking forward to spending lots of extra time with my little girl before she’s in school all day in the fall. This week we’ll keep busy …
Over the years my blog has gone in different directions. I have always tried to focus on healthy, nourishing foods. But the content has taken many forms and gone in some extremes. I even wrote a post once about various diets and the pros and cons of each. In time I have figured out that …
It’s June! It sure feels strange to say that. Back in January when I could barely do more than lay on the couch I thought June would never come. But it’s here…and so is the third trimester! My daughter’s dance class just ended last night with a great recital. Now we just have four more …
It’s that time of year again. Time for picnics and potlucks and family gatherings. It’s always tough to figure out what to bring. Are you sick of potato salad and pasta salad? Or are your kids like mine and won’t touch either of those anyway? This pesto quinoa salad is my solution! It has a …
When it’s rhubarb season you have to make at least one thing with the classic strawberry rhubarb combination. Recently I made a batch of strawberry rhubarb muffins. I love the combination of sweet and tart. I added a little cinnamon sugar topping to give them an extra punch of flavor. I also love that they …
Rhubarb isn’t just for cakes and cobblers. You can also use it to make an amazing rhubarb pecan ice cream! Wow all of your friends and family. As soon as the weather gets warmer and our milk share volume goes up I’m anxious to make ice cream. It’s definitely a family favorite. Recently I combined …