Oregon Transplant

You guys... I almost didn't share the books I read in 2016. I'm embarrassed. I only read 13 books in 2016, and 31% of them ...

Summer 2016; Wine in the garden Well, well, well. Here it is the first day of 2017 and I'm going to wrap-up the year of 2016 before...

It has been one of those kind of weeks. Last Monday, a familiar but most unwelcome acquaintance set up shop in my house- the com...

Therapy has taught me so many things. I have learned so much about myself in the past 4 years, and I've changed whole-heartedly for...

Today, I feel like posting something pretty. Oh, I know those Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cupcakes were gorgeous in their own w...

You know what? I don't feel like posting a recipe today. I just don't!  Instead, I'm going to talk to you a teensy bit ...

Happy Monday!  Wowsers, did this weekend fly by or what? I just can't even, I don't know where it went. I'll st...

Holy April Batman! Wow. My break went super-duper fast . Gone in the blink of an eye. I needed it badly. Truth be told, my expect...

-with Orecchiette and Sautéed Garlic Broccoli Rabe Oh, you guys are going to love me. Actually, let me rephrase that- if you have so...

Yeah, you can go ahead and say it. I've been pretty obsessed with Brussels sprouts lately. And it's all thanks to texture. ...

Happy Friday all! I really did try to blog yesterday, to ensure I got my normal 3-a-week in. However, yesterday was a morning (or...

-with garlic croutons, pomegranate arils, asiago cheese, fresh lemon zest, toasted almonds, and poppyseed dressing Boy, my timing o...

Welp, it's happened. I was afraid when I got my new lens that I wouldn't want to post my recipes that I'd already prepa...

Another New Year. Time to stop and reflect on the passing year. I'm a few days late, but that's never stopped me before. Just for...

Is there a more perfect time for a slow cooker recipe than at the holidays? I think not. After all the shopping, gift wrapping, check-bo...

Cocktail time! This might seem like a summery drink to you. I say, what better time to remind myself of summer than when the remnan...

Warning- Picture heavy post.

-plus a dessert recipe! It's officially Spring here in Kentucky! The air is warming up, gardening supplies are being stocked...

I figured since it's been 364 days since I last posted a recipe with malt powder in it, it's time for another one. Yep, that...

- aka Copycat Costco Poppyseed Muffins Hello friends! Time for this month's Recipe Redux- In all honesty, I really wanted t...