Homemade Strawberry Soda
It doesn’t take a lot of effort to look like you went to a lot of effort, and many times it’s the little touches that make an event or party…
“Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.” ~Ecclesiastes 9:7
When it comes to cottage-style food, think of rustic, simple, and old-fashioned. I pore over old cookbooks to rediscover old favorites and bring them back!
It doesn’t take a lot of effort to look like you went to a lot of effort, and many times it’s the little touches that make an event or party…
Sometimes reworking old favorites into “cleaner” versions is tricky. It’s amazing how used to processed food filled with artificial flavors we’ve become. One of those favorite foods is ranch dressing….
The first day of Summer is just around the corner which means July 4th isn’t far behind. We love the Summer months in Oregon, and the weather is just perfect….
Every year we host a big 4th of July BBQ at our home. This is one of our family’s favorite big events and we all look forward to it. It…
We are a multi-cultural family which means our menu rotation is very diverse. We enjoy the cuisine of my husband’s Cambodian culture along with the large variety of other Asian…
Tomatoes are one of those bountiful summer vegetables that just keep producing. How many times has a friend or neighbor offered you a bag of tomatoes because they have more…
Braided Apricot Coffee Cake. April 16, 2019. There’s a reason I only pull this out on Easter and Christmas. That’s because it’s so good that you want to keep eating…
Easter is coming up soon, so we will be hosting our usual large gathering of family. Of course, the festivities include a big egg hunt. Since we have a jr….
Aren’t these Easter eggs sweet? Bird eggs are such a happy symbol of Spring as they return from their winter sojourn elsewhere. They are busily setting up their nests to…
Easter is an important day of remembrance in my faith. It is also a day that embodies the newness of Spring. For me Easter as a time of beautiful hope…
Bedtime Lavender Chamomile Vanilla Milk Bedtime Lavender Chamomile Vanilla Milk, January 30, 2019. Today I want to share a favorite bedtime drink of mine for promoting relaxation and sleep. It…
Cooking is something I love to do, but running a business cuts into my culinary creativity time. Add to that the quasi-empty nest stage my husband and I are in,…