Almost by accident I came to a point where I completely stopped making seafood at home. Tyler isn’t crazy about seafood, so it just seems easier to make chicken or beef. However, I love seafood so much that I might be rubbing off on him after 12 years! He’s definitely trying my seafood dishes now, and even enjoying them. I guess it’s pretty hard not to like salmon when it comes with an addictive honey-mustard glaze....
This hike to Surprise and Amphitheater Lakes is a Grand Teton National Park classic and for good reason. The lake sits just below 10,000′ with towering impressive peaks all around. And that’s not to mention the stunning blue of the lake with glacial tones. If you’re lucky enough to visit with a dusting of snow on the mountains, you’ll find yourself hard-pressed to leave your lunch spot by the lake....
Some of the best marriage advice we received after we were married was to never stop dating. We knew it was good advice from the get go, but we didn’t really realize how hard it was going to be to keep dating regularly. After all leading up to our wedding we spent every waking moment we could together – how hard could it be! Well of course life had lots of crazy plans in store for us, and time started to become a premium....
It never occurred to me to share this recipe with you before, I suppose it’s because 2 ingredients hardly seems like a recipe! However, I find myself making this almost every week, and it’s just too good not to share. I’ve had so many people tell me they don’t have time to make their own salad dressing, but you can make this in 2 minutes or less, and it tastes fabulous!...
So todays bacon ranch meatloaf is a mix of all the most popular American things I could think of that would be great together. First up there’s ranch, I mean… who doesn’t need more ranch flavors in their life? Next up I used BBQ sauce as the glaze, although come to think of it, ketchup might have been a more American touch. But since great flavor is always my main point now matter what the cuisine might be, I went with BBQ sauce because there’s just something about it’s flavor with ranch....
Ummm… Yum! That’s it – that’s all the words coming to mind at the moment! Sometimes I feel the need to break out of the green smoothie world and make something decadent – like this dessert in a glass! Banana cream pie is one of my favorite pies, (who can pick anyways, all pie flavors are good) but I don’t often make a whole pie anymore unless we have company to help with the leftovers....
A perfect homemade lasagna recipe that works every single time has been my goal for a while now! I grew up with a mom who was a great cook, but like most great cooks, she didn’t measure much. So it’s no surprise she made a great lasagna but of course… there was no recipe for it. One thing that tends to happen without a recipe is sometimes the lasagna is perfectly juicy and other times it’s on the dry side....
Last summer I posted a recipe for Italian Sub Lettuce Wraps with Pepperoncini Aioli, and I’ve been getting requests for more lettuce wraps ever since! So today I thought I’d share my other favorite we came up with last summer – BLAT Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Ranch Mayo. We were in the middle of the fastest-ever remodel to get our house ready to sell. And so I was constantly in need of quick and easy lunches....
This ice cream continues to baffle me with it’s deep complexity and addicting flavor! The whole idea came about during a conversation with a good friend. First we were talking about alternative sweeteners, which lead to her telling me that she loves roasted bananas for dessert. I thought roasted bananas sounded like a good base for ice cream, and we were off and running with ideas for spices and toppings!...
I love a good classic chicken salad, but this curried chicken salad is the perfect change of pace. Creamy curry flavors pair together so well with a touch of lime in the dressing. We love this salad made with diced apples, oranges, grapes, and even dried cranberries. There are lots of options to keep this salad seasonal. And you may find yourself meal prepping it weekly to take along for extra good lunches....
My recipe for Death by Chocolate comes from my husband’s family, and it truly lives up to it’s name. I’ve taken the liberty to change the recipe around to make for a healthier chocolate indulgence. Strangely enough, my healthier version turned out even more rich and decadent than the original. This is mostly because my chocolate cake recipe is a lot more fudgy than cakey in texture. This could be the only chocolate dessert you’ll ever need in your life – it’s really that good!...
There’s nothing more soothing and relaxing than a nice massage. And today I have a customizable oil blend for you to enjoy this comfort right from your home. This makes a great gift, especially with Valentine’s Day right around the corner. Our anniversary is just a couple weeks after Valentine’s Day, so that was my inspiration for this massage oil. Last year for our 10 year anniversary we stayed at a little B&B in Fernie B....
This is my favorite all-purpose lotion! It’s a mid-weight lotion that works well throughout the seasons, and it really moisturizes my skin without being greasy. I’ve been using it for many years (at least 15 years now!) since I first discovered that my skin hates almost any product I’ve ever purchased. A little while ago I had a request for a lotion containing shea butter, but after all kinds of testing and several batches of homemade lotion, I scrapped the shea butter and went back to coconut oil in my old standby recipe....
Did you grow up with Monster Cookies? I didn’t (my mom baked chocolate chip cookies) but most of my friends’ moms made these. And so I have a handful of their recipes handwritten on old-fashioned recipe cards that I love to make. Some have flour and some of them don’t. And I’ve found I actually prefer the naturally gluten-free flourless Monster Cookies. And ever since I discovered naturally dyed M&M candies from Unreal, I knew it was time to make a healthier version of Monster Cookies!...
If you’ve been following along a bit with my seasonal muffin series, you’ll know there’s quite a few on the blog now! And today I have another one for you that’s too good to miss. I’ve been craving poppy seed muffins for a while now, and so I decided to come up with a new recipe. Raspberries and almonds are a perfect match and poppy seeds sounded like a great addition, and so… a new muffin was made!...
It’s no secret that I’m a completely addicted to Acai Bowls, so it’s only natural that the progression of this addiction would lead me towards smoothie bowls of all sorts of flavors. We drink green smoothies almost everyday, so it’s nice to change it up a bit by putting the smoothie in a bowl, and adding loads of delicious toppings. And while you wouldn’t think of this as guy food, my husband always devours his in record time!...
This creamy ginger dressing is really addictive – I’m putting it on everything! It actually gives you a reason to love vegetables – it’s that good! I’ve had the recipe for years, but it was lost in the shuffle of the last 5 moves we’ve made. I’ve starting going through our boxes and organizing lately, when I found this recipe I was so excited to start making my old favorite again!...
I finally took the plunge and tried Avocado Baked Eggs. I mean, you see them everywhere so they must be good right? Well… they most definitely are. And they will speak to you of lazy Sunday brunches with too many cups of coffee followed by a walk in the park, (or is this just me?)! And… because I can never leave well enough alone, Avocado Baked Eggs became Mexican Baked Avocado Eggs with a fresh tomato salsa, and crumbled feta cheese....
I love ribs on the grill, especially from a smoker grill. But here’s the thing… you need 6 hours to cook ribs that way! And while it’s 100% worth that effort, I crave ribs more often than I have 6 hours to cook them. Enter oven-baked ribs which are way easier and pretty much hands-off. How to make this recipe step by step I really hope you enjoy these Oven Baked BBQ Ribs!...
This is my new favorite meal prepping kind of breakfast. Not that you can’t just make a pan and eat it right away, but I like to make 2 full pans for just the 2 of us. That way I can refrigerate a lot of leftovers to reheat throughout the week for quick and easy breakfasts. You can eat this hash just as it is, or top it with over easy eggs....
