Growing up, I spent a month at camp every summer. My time at Kanakuk was a highlight of every year and I would have spent my entire summer there had that been allowed. I made life long friends, my faith was shaped and I had a month full of fun. It was a wonderful way…
Tropical Green Smoothie
The number one questioned I’m asked when people find out that I write a food blog is how I manage to not pack on lots of pounds. This always makes me laugh because I eat plenty of the food I prepare. I just don’t eat all of everything I make! Lots of food that I…
Hill Country Pizza
It’s hard for me to believe but it’s been 2 years since we got a call from my parents telling us they’d be moving to Lubbock. And not only were they moving to a new town but they’d both be beginning new careers helping start a new campus of the church I grew up in. …
Ramen Stir Fry
Have you ever been to one of those restaurants where you make your own stir-fry? I still remember the first time I ate at a place called Stir Crazy. My mom and I had come to Illinois to look for an apartment before I started grad school. This trendy style of restaurant had yet to…
Baked Banana Donuts with Chocolate Icing
I’m sure that many of you can relate but I am absolutely addicted to Target. I love their clothing and shoes for myself and my kids. I can get lost in the aisles of home décor, party supplies and stationary. I just enjoy shopping there. When Blythe was a baby, I’d just go to Target…
Cookies and Cream Cake
This weekend we celebrated Bennett’s 2nd birthday. Since he’s just 2 we opted for dinner with friends instead of an elaborate party. Given that it was going to be a low-key birthday, I wanted to make an extra special cake so I opted for a Cookies and Cream Cake. In addition to being beautiful, this…
Stitch Fix Review #1
Hi there friends! Today is a small departure from my regular recipe posts but I really wanted to share with you about Stitch Fix. I’ve been using this styling service for 3 months and I absolutely love it. I get so many questions about Stitch Fix and how it works, so I decided to do…