Getting sick of the same old orange juice mimosas? Yeah, me too. Pomegranate mimosas are a great way to freshen up your mimosa game! Pomegranates are a great source of anti-oxidants, too! We are a little obsessed with Pom Wonderful Juice. I tend to buy it at our wholesale grocer (BJs!) because it’s soooo…
Valentine's Day
The Real Belgian Waffles (Liege)
OMG. Sugar coated waffles. Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Also known as, Liege. Have you ever had one of these babies? They are the most delicious waffles you will ever eat in your entire life. Even their smell is intoxicating. Sometimes you can find them in Waffle Cabins on ski slopes….
Pasta with Garlic and Oil
So it sounds pretty simple right? Pasta, garlic, oil…..aka Aglio Et Olio, but although this classic dish has only a few ingredients, there is a way to prepare it to make it extra garlicky, creamy, and delicious! It’s all about saving some of that good pasta water. Steve takes after his grandfather and absolutely…
Blue Cheese and Apple Salad with Balsamic Fig Dressing
One of our family’s favorite salads combine salty, tangy blue cheese, some kind of apple, some kind of nut, and some sort of figgyness, I love it no matter which combo we whip up, but this is by far my favorite. The dressing has fig butter (find it at Trader Joes!), mustard, garlic, and balsamic….
Nutella Crepes
Nutella and crepes, Nutella and crepey crepes. NUTELLLA!!!! Nutella makes me a little nutty. It’s so good! I made these simple crepes for my friend, Marissa a few weeks ago for brunch. We destroyed a huge plate of them (as well as a plate of bacon!) Crepes are way easier to make than…
I'm a country girl at heart. I tried living in the city and it just didn't work. Welcome to my ramblings as a teacher and wife. 
