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

Another strawberry dessert!  I was needing to use up my strawberries and thinking about what I’d make with them when I walked into our local grocery store and saw angel food cake bars for $1.  I looked at the list of ingredients and was surprised to see that it looked like something I could actually make myself (not a bunch of chemical sounding ingredients).  So for only $1 I couldn’t resist. Read more

This Salmon Cream Cheese Dip is CRAZY GOOD!  It’s a recipe of my mother in law’s that I tweaked just slightly because she doesn’t really measure it and I thought you guys would appreciate some actual measurements of the ingredients.  I first tried this dip when she was helping us with our house and brought it over for lunch.  We were driving to Ikea looking for a bathroom vanity (not the right place to find one!) and my stomach began growling like a mama bear guarding her cubs!  Read more

This strawberry dessert is the perfect healthy sweet tooth remedy, but it’s also amazing as a side dish, snack, or even a light lunch when you’re on the go (or moving!).  Strawberries are super cheap right now, it’s unfortunate for the strawberry farmers and I really feel for them.  But oh boy am I getting all the berries I can eat! Read more