The other evening I had my family over to do a little food prep. I find that cooking is always more enjoyable if it’s enjoyed with others or by others. During this time in the world, the few small get togethers that we have are […]

Wine Pairing I tried our Estate 8 Sauvignon Blanc with this salad, it pairs so nicely with the garlic and lemon. It also cut some of the Papaya and Guava notes in the wine and made it seem lighter by highlighting the citrus notes. It’s […]

This is a new favorite of mine! I found a recipe online and changed it to fit my tastes and hopefully my father in laws as well. I’ve been lucky enough to be able to help him find new plant based foods that he enjoys […]

Anyone else running into extra tomatoes from the garden? I love this time of year, although it definitely takes getting creative with ingredients. I recently made pickled jalapeños and just started throwing ingredients from the fridge in with them so they didn’t go bad! Another […]

We’ve been entertaining our kids, it’s time to do something fun for ourselves! Try these tasty wine pairings with easy baked goods. The baking keeps the kids happy and the wine keeps you sane

I resisted the instant pod fad for so long and now I’ve been wishing I hadn’t!  This baby has saved my grain game.  It used to be hit or miss whether or not my rice came out right, and the pans never stood a chance […]

Fall seems to have left us pretty quickly here in MN. In my mind, as soon as the first snow flies, it’s time to start feeling all the Christmas joy. Since we’ve officially had our first snow, I figured it’s a good time to share […]

I am finally hopping on here again after a few week hiatus!  I often start my blogs like that but I want to point it out since it speaks to what I am trying to be all about which is, giving myself grace to not […]

There is little more nerve racking to me than waste.  It’s an awful complex to have ha ha I’m sure it sounds cost effective and environmentally sound but if you ask my family about some of the random meals they’ve been forced to endure because […]

Chocolate Strawberry Energy Bites   Save Print Prep time 10 mins Total time 10 mins   This easy recipe is great when you have a sweet tooth or need a little extra energy in the morning! Author: Jenny Broden Recipe type: Snack Ingredients ½ Cup […]