One of my favorite things in the whole world is cooking. There are few things I find more satisfying personally than preparing a delicious meal for my family and making the plates as pretty as I can. To me, food is art. It takes skill to prepare a good meal. It takes something special to appreciate…
The Legend of the Christmas Cookie
The first Christmas that Scott and I were married, we bundled up warm and drove up into the mountains in search of our very own Christmas tree. We found the perfect one and carried it back to the car, wading in deep snow and having the time of our lives. Along the way, we found…
Quick & Easy: Burrito Shell Pizza
We love our pizza around here. Loaded with veggies and just enough sauce? It’s a perfect way to round out a day. But, cooking pizza from scratch can take a long time. Ordering out isn’t always an option with our budget. And I don’t always think ahead well enough to have pre-made crusts on hand…
Quick & Easy: Garbanzo Salad
I ate a bowl of garbanzo salad for lunch. For supper we had our version of fresh spring rolls. (for the third time in two weeks, I might add. Yum!) What do these two meals have in common? Both of them are simple, fast, and require minimal or no cooking. Those are the kinds of…
Rewrapping: the Crunch Wrap
A friend of Scott’s introduced us to the fast food sensation of the crunch wrap back when it first hit the stores. As soon as I took my first bite, I was already thinking exactly how I was going to make them at home. Our first attempt at copying the crunch wrap was a huge…
