Share Soft Pumpkin Spice Cookies with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting Baking Cookies Holiday I just saw our weather report for Halloween. It’s supposed to be miserably rainy and gross. Yuck! What a bummer. I haven’t told the kids... Christine Carlisle October 29, 2013 Like 4 Read More Comment
Share Salmon with Cantaloupe and Fried Shallots Dinners Entertaining Fish Healthy A girl should always listen to her Mama. My mom has been telling me about this recipe for years now, about how amazing it is, and how it’s her and... Christine Carlisle October 24, 2013 Like 0 Read More Comment
Share Slow Cooker Pork Roast with Sauerkraut and Apples Healthy Slow Cooker Mmmm…pork, sauerkraut, and apples. There’s something about it all together that just warms the soul, and this slow cooker version is perfect for a busy, chilly fall night. I started... Christine Carlisle October 22, 2013 Like 1 Read More 1 Comment
Share Olive Oil Pumpkin Bread Baking Breads Breakfast Vegetarian What do we do with a vast amount of canned pumpkin that I couldn’t resist buying? We bake! I came across this recipe a while... Christine Carlisle October 17, 2013 Like 0 Read More Comment
Share Chicken with Herb Roasted Tomato Sauce Dinners Healthy Sauces The sauce on this chicken was so incredibly good, that I’ve been thinking of other ways to use it ever since I first tried it. It would be wonderful tossed... Christine Carlisle October 15, 2013 Like 0 Read More Comment
Share Thai Style Pumpkin Soup Soups Get ready, folks. I went to Costco yesterday and was forced (you know how they are…) to purchase a six-pack of canned pumpkin. I have pumpkin coming out of my... Christine Carlisle October 10, 2013 Like 0 Read More Comment
Share Overnight Baked Apple French Toast Breakfast Entertaining Vegetarian I don’t know who came up with the overnight French toast idea, but I need to shake their hand. It really is the best thing... Christine Carlisle October 8, 2013 Like 1 Read More Comment
Share Herb Crusted Tilapia Fish Healthy This is one of those “Don’t judge a book by its cover” recipes, or in this case, “Don’t judge a recipe by its pictures”. The pictures are far from glamorous,... Christine Carlisle October 3, 2013 Like 0 Read More Comment
Share Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Pears and Blue Cheese Entertaining Salads Uncategorized I’m calling it. It is OFFICIALLY FALL! I have broken out the butternut squash, so it must be true. The trees here are starting to change. I am incredibly (to... Christine Carlisle October 1, 2013 Like 0 Read More Comment
Share Quick Chicken and Broccolini with Polenta Dinners Healthy Quick. Simple. Yummy. I love it. This dinner was a pleasant surprise. I expected it to be nice and light, and satisfy the family, but... Christine Carlisle September 26, 2013 Like 0 Read More Comment
Share Heirloom Tomato and Cheese Tart Baking Entertaining Side Dishes Vegetables Vegetarian This summer was a summer of firsts for our family. We’d moved to a new place, so every day seemed like an adventure for a while, as we navigated our... Christine Carlisle September 24, 2013 Like 2 Read More Comment
Share Bumpy Lumpy Rocky Road Brownies – Bake a Difference with OXO Baking Desserts If you read this blog often, you know that I do like to promote products or companies that I truly believe in. OXO is first and foremost among those companies.... Christine Carlisle September 19, 2013 Like 0 Read More Comment
Share Angel Hair Pasta with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce Healthy Pasta Vegetables Vegetarian Simplicity is bliss, when it comes to weeknight cooking. So is ignorance. My girls never would have eaten this pasta if I’d told them it... Christine Carlisle September 17, 2013 Like 0 Read More Comment
Share Moroccan Chicken Kebabs Dinners Entertaining Grilling Healthy I need to apologize to the kebab. It’s rare that I make kebabs, and I honestly don’t know why. Talk about an easy weeknight meal! Or, they’re perfect for entertaining.... Christine Carlisle September 12, 2013 Like 2 Read More 2 Comments
Share Quinoa Fruit Salad Gluten Free Healthy Salads Vegetarian Quinoa (pronounced “keeh-wah”) is everywhere. It seems to be the “in” grain, if there can be such a thing. I’ve hopped on the bandwagon, but honestly, I hope it’s not... Christine Carlisle September 10, 2013 Like 0 Read More 1 Comment
Share Lemon-Honey Drop Cookies Cookies Desserts I don’t know why, but lately, I’d been craving a lemon cookie. I’ve never gotten the urge to make lemon cookies before, but I just... Christine Carlisle September 5, 2013 Like 0 Read More Comment
Share Lazy Man’s Slow Cooker Stuffed Cabbage Dinners Slow Cooker Aaron’s Aunt Cathy came through for me again. Her garden continues to overflow with amazing, homegrown produce. I continue to defy successfully growing anything, so when we saw her last... Christine Carlisle September 3, 2013 Like 4 Read More Comment
Share Parchment Baked Salmon with Lemon and Basil Fish Gluten Free Healthy If you’re an avid reader of this blog, you know that I get really excited when something amazing can come from just a few simple ingredients. I’m a busy girl,... Christine Carlisle August 29, 2013 Like 0 Read More Comment
Share Southwestern Layered Salad Entertaining Salads Vegetables Vegetarian Ah, Labor Day weekend…the last great hurrah of summer, before we turn our attention to changing leaves, fall colors, and pumpkin spiced everything. I hope... Christine Carlisle August 27, 2013 Like 7 Read More 2 Comments
Share Creamy Green Gazpacho Healthy Soups Vegetables Vegetarian One of my favorite summer soups is cool, fresh Gazpacho. It really may be the most refreshing summer food out there, and the fact that it’s good for you certainly... Christine Carlisle August 22, 2013 Like 0 Read More Comment