Oregon Transplant

-with roasted broccoli and potatoes, parmesan cheese, and lemon vinaigrette Time for that fish I was yammering about! I told you ...

Ah, long time, no see everyone! Yes, it's the 2nd to last day of our Oregon trip and I've finally found a few moments to ...

-with roasted salmon It took more than a few tries and a couple of weeks, but I finally got this dish where I want it 😀 ...

Are you having a small(ish) Thanksgiving this year? Or people over who claim "I just don't like turkey!"? What about gu...

Late last Thursday night, I was awakened by a clap of thunder on the house. I bolted upright in bed as Gizmo and Mariota scurried their...

Put down your pumpkin pies, your pumpkin cakes, your pumpkin breads, and your pumpkin muffins. Why not try something new this fall? Som...

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

What is our obsession with everything being perfect? Why do we feel we must hide those vulnerable parts of ourselves that aren't ...

Does anyone still have cucumbers left?? Good, let's do this!  I made this salad all the way back for the 4th of July. Alm...

So... funny story. I'd always thought poblanos were mild peppers. I'd never cooked them before, I'd just read recipes u...

Happy Saturday everyone! I was going to post yesterday, but you know what? I wasn't feeling it. While still trying to be my...

Today, folks, might actually be a sunny day! Indeed, I've been (impatiently) waiting for a sunny day for almost a week now. T...

Hola amigos! Yeah, I'm a couple days late with my monthly wrap-up. This summer, infinitely more than the past 3 summers, has ...

It's been a stormy morning y'all. The hubby woke me up at 6 this morning to let me know a monster storm was on the way. I r...

- with balsamic dressing Well, it's finally happened.  Almost 3 months after we got the bees, one of the dogs has been stung....

After the sheer insanity of last weekend, this weekend promises to be a bit calmer. The hubby is scheduled to work today and tomorrow (...

Hey hey! We've got a holiday weekend coming up y'all! The Memorial Day Holiday weekend is upon us. I don't know about y...

Time for this month's Recipe Redux! Truth be told, I've been dying to "redux" this recipe for awhile. It's on...

Happy Cinco de Mayo! Those that have been following the blog for awhile know that Mexican food is my favorite ! I can't help i...

-with toasted almonds, chives, and Gruyere toasts Today is just one of those days. Yes, it's Spring and we've had a spate of...