Pomegranate, Pepitas & Bulgur Wheat Salad + Pomegranate Vinaigrette 

 With fresh lettuce still popping up in the garden we like to indulge in our leafy greens before the cold kills them off!  I love salad but it is easy to get bored with your traditional everyday salads! I am really good at wearing out dishes in the kitchen! Actually, I am good at wearing … Continue reading Pomegranate, Pepitas & Bulgur Wheat Salad + Pomegranate Vinaigrette 

Acorn Squash Chicken Cashew Stir Fry + Herb Toasted Quinoa

 I wanted to make a tasty fall stir fry... full of fall veggies!   Well here it is and it turned out better than I imagined! So tasty and full of beautiful color! I think I even impressed my husband! The man loves every meal I make! So.... he might be a little bias. No but really … Continue reading Acorn Squash Chicken Cashew Stir Fry + Herb Toasted Quinoa

Creamy Lemon Herb Orzo 

This lemon herb orzo is the perfect side dish with any meal! It's great for a BBQ, a potluck, or even served with a yummy sandwich. This recipe is herbalicious! Yes, I just said that! I came up with this recipe in June when my herbs started showing up in the garden and I have … Continue reading Creamy Lemon Herb Orzo 

Rosemary & Coconut Spicy Chocolate Granola Bars 

Rosemary, coconut and chocolate drizzle! Oh my! Did I mention drizzled chocolate! My husband calls me the chocolate monster and claims I passed my chocolate gene to my son Bennett. Needless to say, we both have a deep LOVE for chocolate! Lately I have been thinking of making granola bars for Bennett as a little … Continue reading Rosemary & Coconut Spicy Chocolate Granola Bars 

Lemon Blueberry Muffins with Lemon Thyme Streusel

   Its July, which means it is blueberry pickin' time!  I love taking my boys to pick fresh berries, it's such a fun way to spend a summer morning. This year we planted ten blueberry bushes but they didn't produce many berries which was to be expected.   The small amount of berries that did show … Continue reading Lemon Blueberry Muffins with Lemon Thyme Streusel

Green Bean, Apple & Herb Baby Purée 

I was thrilled that our prime time in the garden was coinciding with starting our son Harrison on purees. I have been thinking about all the possible tasty garden combinations to introduce him too. The green beans are starting to pop up in the garden, so I knew I had to come up with a … Continue reading Green Bean, Apple & Herb Baby Purée 

Pesto 

It's mid July and by this time of  year my herb garden is usually in full force! Sometimes leaving me with question of what to do with all the delectable herbs?   One of my favorite things to do with my abundance of aromatic herbs is make fresh pesto. Its easy, quick and brings an earthy … Continue reading Pesto