this weekend, we got to experience our first snow in charlotte (we missed the first “big” one this winter). it was a big wet snow that didn’t stick, but it definitely got me in the mood for a yummy soup and crusty bread. i’m no gourmet chef, so i stuck with something simple – a [...]

Slowly, but surely, I’m working to build up my “spicy” tolerance. Spicy foods really do have some health benefits–they speed up your metabolism, they cause your brain to produce serotonin (happy hormones!), and can even help prevent cancer. For this recipe, I added some spice with cayenne pepper. Cayenne pepper in particular has many many [...]

What I like most about them is that they aren’t your traditional blueberry pancakes with scattered blueberries here and there.  Since LM is only 13 months old, I still get nervous about choking.  I puree the blueberries and he still gets the great taste and nutrients without the worry. Check our Kelly’s recipe for pancakes [...]

First of all, I’m in love with quick breads. There isn’t much better than freshly baked bread. The smells that fill your kitchen and the delicious soft, chewy, warm bread is hard to beat. I’ve posted Beer Bread and Buttermilk Oat Loaf, which are two of my favorite quick breads, and now I’m adding this Irish Soda Bread [...]

So you probably remember me talking about how Andrew and I were thinking of making a change in our diet. No we aren’t dieting we are talking a long term lifestyle change. We considered Paleo, but its so hard because we don’t eat red meat I couldn’t cut out the beans. I also can’t give up [...]