After a week of camping and living like mountaineers, Eric and I are back to civilization.  A few days ago was our third anniversary and we went to my favorite spot on earth, Mt. Rainier.  I have tons of photos from the trip, including some campfire recipes, but will save those for next week.  Today I want to share a favorite new recipe of mine that’s great to use one of summer’s best treats…tomatoes. Read more

For those of us who love really good pizza, those delivery joints just don’t cut it when a craving hits .  But making a fresh batch of dough and taking the time for rising and kneading (all good things!) isn’t always an option.  This is my go-to recipe when the need for pizza hits at the last minute, it even makes enough for two thin crust pizzas so you can freeze some for next time. Read more

Have you heard of Good Bite?  It’s a fun food site full of videos and great recipes, with some of my favorite people to boot!  I’d been trying to recreate a Chinese friend’s recipe for hoisin wings but couldn’t quite get it like I remembered it.  Then my friend Jaden put her hoisin wings recipe up on GoodBite and I realized that what I was missing was honey!  I’d been making them with brown sugar and though they were good, they weren’t like I remembered. Read more

This is a difficult post to write, but the topic of racism has been weighing heavily on my mind lately.  I’ve been volunteering in the Cultural Diversity Department for the City of Auburn for almost a year now, and through that position receive enough information and current events about diversity and racism to overwhelm even the most avid learner.  Now don’t get me wrong, I love learning, and I know it’s important to at least have an awareness of the happenings of your community, country, and world. Read more

I saw these feta prosciutto rolls on David Lebovitz’s site a little over a month ago and was smitten.  I’m always on the lookout for feta recipes, in fact I buy feta in bulk because I just can’t get enough of it!  I’ve made these twice and each time has reconfirmed my belief that the simplest of quality ingredients can make the best food. Read more