Seaweed. Ever eat it? I know I never thought I’d ever try it until I developed a strong interest in bettering my health through my food choices. I was recently offered the opportunity to try some roasted seaweed snacks by gimMe. I had no idea what I was getting myself in to, but I thought… Continue Reading
Category Archives: The Kitchen
Strawberry Fruit Salsa
To celebrate Strawberry season, Walmart asked me to come up with a recipe using… wait for it… strawberries! I really wanted to share a strawberry pound cake recipe, but it failed horribly. I may post about that disaster later. To recover, I decided to make something fool-proof… strawberry salsa! Salsa and chips is one of… Continue Reading
Easy Churros With Chocolate Dipping Sauce
I absolutely LOVE Mexican cuisine. In all of the Mexican dishes I’ve tried and whipped up, I noticed a pattern. They are all savory. With Cinco de Mayo approaching, I decided in addition to some savory yummies; beef enchiladas, grilled corn, and guac, I’d make a dessert… Churros. I didn’t realize how easy they are… Continue Reading
Guest Post: Shopping for Whole Foods from Home
With a grocery list in hand, you’re prepared to make nutritious, unprocessed meals for the week ahead and have high hopes of getting in and out of the store in record time. But with squirming kids, pleading for treats while you’re sifting through coupons and store flyers to get the best deals, you start to… Continue Reading
Relax, it’s tea time. {Teavana Giveaway: 5/6/13}
Shhh. Listen. What do you hear? The sweet sound of rich foliage rustling with the breeze, in a Jamaican mountain way up high. You sway side to side, swaddled in your hammocked bliss. Tea steeping on the side table. You wake up, and realize it’s a dream. The photo above was taken during the Yoga… Continue Reading
Homemade Cheese Crackers
With Jayden officially registered for Kindergarten, we are trying to make sure that he is prepared for the transition. Aside from the usual academic and emotional preparation, we are focusing on his diet. What he eats will set the mood each and every day, so we are making sure that his meals and snacks are… Continue Reading
Homemade Toaster Tarts
Pop-Tarts. A sweet convenience that can be addicting. Especially the strawberry ones. I ate so many during the college days that I never bought them again. Fast forward to now, and I seldom buy packaged or baked goods. I make them at home where I am able to control the quality and quantity of ingredients… Continue Reading
Strawberry Cheesecake {Bunny Style}
I enjoy planning and sharing fun crafts and recipes around each holiday, but I’ve been so busy that I haven’t had time to even process the thought of said crafts and recipes. I totally dropped the ball on St. Patty’s Day and bought shamrock cookies from the grocery store. Easter is approaching and I managed… Continue Reading
26 Spice Giveaway With Cooking Planit! {closed}
Today, I have quite the treat for you guys… a 26 set of spices! My spice collection is almost as big as my nail polish collection… which is quite large. So if you’re a spice hoarder and lover of savory goodness like me, you’ll appreciate this easy-to-enter giveaway! The guys over at Cooking Planit are… Continue Reading
Quaker Perfect Portions at Home or on the Go
Breakfast is the most important meal as it sets the tone for the entire day. When I don’t start my day with a meal, It takes me forever to get into the groove of things. I become irritable and unable to focus. I’ll admit that sometimes I miss breakfast because it seems like there’s so… Continue Reading