My husband turned 29 last Saturday, and we celebrated with his family at the beach! We sat in the sun, swam in the ocean, played cornnhole, he went paddle boarding with his brothers, and I made fish tacos for dinner. And of course, birthday cake. Birthdays always call for homemade cake, right? He loves mint chocolate, so I […]
Updated Hash Browns
Recently, when I made Squash and Spinach Crustless Quiche, I made these potatoes as a side dish. I had a russet potato and some sweet potatoes in my pantry, and I thought they would accompany this well. Since this meal was made for dinner, but is more like breakfast, I made these hash browns a little […]
Basil Pecan Pesto
As summer time is almost over (technically – the weather here will feel like summer for a while!), it is time to think about harvesting backyard produce. Tomatoes and basil are two common garden items around here this time of year, and in August people tend to have an abundance of the two. I have […]
Key Lime Pie
I wanted to share a recipe success from over the weekend: Key Lime Pie. I love key lime pie. It’s sweet and tart, easy to prepare, and it is especially perfect for summer nights! I found the recipe on epicurious.com, which is such a reliable cooking source. I have their app on my phone as […]
Squash & Spinach Crustless Quiche
This may not, technically, be an actual quiche. It is a baked egg dish, without the crust, so it is similar to a quiche, but much healthier. This dish is pretty easy, it uses seasonal ingredients, and it is inexpensive to make. It can also be made ahead and re-heated, or it can be all […]
Greek-ish Dinner: Part 2
Here is the next installment of the Greek-ish dinner recipes! Roasted Vegetables (Mushrooms) (The first time I made this, I used squash as well as mushrooms – I prefer it that way! I just didn’t have any squash on hand this time.) Zucchini, large dice Summer squash, large dice Baby bella or button mushrooms, quartered […]