I love fresh whole wheat pancakes! We have them almost every Saturday morning. Because we have them so often, I love experimenting with differing toppings and syrups. Right now my garden is bursting with ripe rhubarb, ready for the picking! The strawberries are also just […]

So you decided to grow rhubarb in your garden and you are loaded with it! Now what? You can only make so many strawberry rhubarb pies before you go into diabetic shock. To help you out, I’ve put together a collection of recipes and tips […]

Have you ever asked yourself the question, “Does my life really matter?”  I know I have. For months I had read books, listened to podcasts, and searched diligently to better understand my life’s mission. I wanted to make a difference in the world and to […]

These past few weeks I have been glued to my computer, watching with every passing hour news updates about the Coronavirus (COVID-19).  My kids’ colleges and schools closed down and moved to online education.  Graduation ceremonies cancelled.  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints […]

Several people have asked me how I got my home organized and guest ready using routines, so I wanted to quickly share what I’ve done:) First of all, please understand that routines do not come naturally for me. I have tried lots of different systems […]

Moving from California, where I could garden year round, I found myself aching to do some gardening this January. Looking out at the snow-filled landscape, I closed my blinds and resigned myself to my winter hot chocolate and warm sweaters. I sat brooding on my […]

Okay, so in my post “Pruning Our Lives: The Parable of the Peach Tree” I promised to share my peach crisp recipe. I’m calling it “The World’s Best Peach Crisp” recipe for a reason.  In my opinion, it truly is the best peach crisp recipe […]

Today I wanted to share a lesson I learned on the importance of pruning our lives.  I call it the parable of the peach tree.  Before we moved from California, I had a large orchard.  I loved this orchard and spent many hours tending to […]

I’m not gonna lie.  I made this dark chocolate buttercream frosting to go with a moist and delicious chocolate cake.    The said cake was made after a desperate attempt to find chocolate in my house only to find cocoa powder and no eggs.  It […]

I don’t know why, but for some reason lately I have had chocolate on the brain.  You know what I’m talking about!  Right?  It was so bad yesterday, that I opened up a jar of hot fudge sauce intended for ice cream and ate a […]

Today I wanted to share my recipe for Quick and Easy French Bread Bowls.  I made a Skinny Potato Broccoli Cheddar Soup, and wanted something yummy to serve it in.  These French Bread Bowls were the perfect solution and SO easy to make!

Broccoli Cheddar Soup!  Is there anything better?  Yum!  As we get closer to fall, my taste buds crave warm and delicious comfort food.  Cheesy cream of broccoli soup and creamy potato corn chowder are all time favorites of mine, however, they’re not nice on my […]