I'm not sure what we did differently this year, but the cucumber plants in our backyard garden have been exploding! We currently have eight cucumbers sitting on the kitchen counter and I bet four more will be ready to pick tomorrow. Cutting and slicing them raw is delicious, but it does get old after awhile. … Continue reading Ten Ways to Use a Garden Full of Cucumbers
Category: Food
Homemade Pizza Dough
If you follow me on Instagram you might have seen the homemade pizza I made a couple weekends ago. I hadn't made it in forever and really enjoyed putting it all together on a warm Sunday evening while my family played outside. I've posted several blogs about homemade pizza before but as I looked back… Continue reading Homemade Pizza Dough
Simple Balsamic Chickpeas
These balsamic chickpeas are so quick and easy to pull together. We have them frequently, especially on weeknights. They are very versatile and work in a lot of different meals. Plus I just really like them! Simple Balsamic Chickpeas Serves 2 (can easily be doubled) 1 can chickpeas, rinsed & drained 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar… Continue reading Simple Balsamic Chickpeas
Energy Bites
My kids love these energy bites from Super Healthy Kids. I've made them several times in the past year. They are really easy to prepare and can be customized to individual tastes. Energy Bites by Super Healthy Kids These energy bites have simple ingredients - oats, honey, peanut butter and a dash of vanilla. Chia… Continue reading Energy Bites
Blue Cheese Biscuit Appetizer
I came across this recipe awhile back and ended up making it for the Super Bowl a couple weekends ago. It turned out amazing and I think it will be my new go-to recipe for appetizers and pot lucks! 3-Ingredient Blue Cheese Appetizer @ Half Baked Harvest This one was so simple that when I read it I… Continue reading Blue Cheese Biscuit Appetizer
Chocolate Dipped Orange Slices
So simple right? Little orange slices dipped in chocolate. When I saw the idea on Pinterest I knew it was something I could actually do instead of leaving it buried in the depths of Pinterest boards, never to be heard of again. The idea came from Deliciously Yum. I peeled four clementines, melted some chocolate… Continue reading Chocolate Dipped Orange Slices
The Tale of the Beet Smoothie
Beets and I have an iffy relationship. Ok I don't really like them. I've tried them several different ways over the years and we just haven't connected yet. They always taste a little "earthy" to me, in other words they taste like dirt. We have a subscription to Door to Door Organics and in the… Continue reading The Tale of the Beet Smoothie
Cherry Juice Sports Drink
If you know me in real life you likely know that I am a runner. I started running when I was 13 years old and pretty much never stopped. I went out for the track team in junior high because "everyone was doing it" and the coaches didn't cut anyone. I chose distance running over… Continue reading Cherry Juice Sports Drink
Sweet Potato-Egg-Black Bean Skillet
I've been sick, sick, sick this week with a terrible cold. It was really bad earlier in the week and now it's tapered off and I'm feeling more human again. I plan to share some homemade cold remedies soon, but for now I thought I'd share an easy dinner we had on Tuesday night. We… Continue reading Sweet Potato-Egg-Black Bean Skillet
My Favorite Kale Salad
Last year at a church pot luck I came across a kale salad on the buffet. I sampled it and it turned out to be the best. kale salad. ever. Unfortunately I had no idea who made it. A few weeks later at a smaller church dinner the same kale salad turned up again! This… Continue reading My Favorite Kale Salad