left top: the avocado grove at Saturday’s location; left bottom: breakfast location Saturday, overlooking a beautiful avocado grove; right: food/drink from Friday night I spent last weekend in beautiful Southern California attending the Big Traveling Potluck courtesy of my friends at Imperial Sugar.  It’s a conference – of sorts...

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the memories and nostalgic feelings that food provokes in us. I think that aspect of food and breaking bread with friends and family is the root reason why I actually started this blog. I love nothing more than the smell of freshly...

Do you observe “Meatless Monday”?  For as many meatless meals I have around here, I don’t think we have discussed this very important day of the week!  Not that we observe it every week.  I mean, is it even a real thing?  Anyway, for various reasons, we choose to...

I am headed off to sunny California this morning.  The Big Travelling Potluck is this weekend and I’m off to meet up with Ali, Jackie, Carrian and lots of other blogging friends for what I’m sure will be an amazing weekend.  I’ll be sharing all about the trip next...

There are a lot of things that I just prefer to make at home versus buy at the grocery store – seasoning mixes, salad dressings, dips, and granola. Now, don’t get me wrong – sometimes grabbing a couple of those things from the store to save time is just...

Sometimes the simplest of meals turn into some of my absolute favorites!  I hadn’t planned on blogging this pasta but I took one bite and did a quick photography setup because I had to share these flavors with you.  I’m a lover of simple, simple pasta dishes.  The ingredients...