This frittata is the perfect way to use those garden treasures! Zucchini + dill pairs perfectly with the squash notes that you get from the beautiful zucchini squash blossoms! Squash blossoms only come once a year but you’d be amazed how easy they are to grow! I always dreamed of having these beautiful blossoms at […]

Want to up your food photography game, just getting started, or just want a little help in taking photos for your social media pages? These quick tips will help you do just that! I recently was blessed to be able to take a food photography/styling class from @evakosmasflores! I talked more about Eva in this […]

Killing two birds with one “stone”;) using the same key ingredient in both sweet + savory pizzas! The paleo pizza crust in this recipe works not only for this savory Pesto Chicken Cherry Pizza but also for this Sweet Almond Cherry Pizza. I bet you guessed the key ingredient??!! CHERRIES!! They work beautifully for both […]

Perfectly sweet muffins with a pop of tartness from the sour cherry + a hint of lavender! And they are Paleo, gluten-free + dairy-free…making these lavender sour cherry muffins a guilt-less treat any time of the day! There is a u-pick cherry orchard not too far from our house. Jeff (aka…husband) and I went a […]

Local beets, garden-fresh pea shoots + a slightly-spicy horseradish dressing in combo w/ toasted pistachios equal a beet salad that is so dang good I ate the whole thing (it serves 2)! There is a restaurant on the Columbia River that my husband and I enjoy going to. It’s actually the restaurant where we officially […]

Like sipping spring! Slightly sweet with a hint of floral + added bubbly make these the perfect springtime cocktail! This recipe starts with a homemade honey-sweetened cordial with infused-lemon + bubbly of choice (even works great with club soda!). Perfect any time of the day! Elderflowers stem from a beautiful tree that flowers in the […]

The perfect non-guilty treat! These sweet, but not too sweet, cookies are the perfect little bite + so non-guilty that you could eat them for breakfast…I this know from experience;). There are only 5 main ingredients in the cookies….sunflower seeds, coconut flour, vanilla + maple syrup, and one-ingredient easy homemade Strawberry Jam! It’s finally here…berry […]

Early when we were dating I went over to Jeff’s (my now hubby:)) and he made me pancakes (definitely not Paleo + definitely out of a box but super sweet:)). After breakfast, he started telling me some ideas he had been thinking of….those ideas scratched on paper while we were just getting to know each […]

This Ragu is hearty + satisfying no matter the season! One of my favorite parts is how it makes your house smell fabulous as the budget-friendly beef roasts slowly in the delicious tomato sauce full of garlic, shallots, red wine, and fresh herbs! Update: Full Disclosure-This recipe wasn’t as flavorful as I would have liked […]

My sister-in-law, Leticia, is due May 27th and we are excited to welcome sweet little baby girl into the world! In honor of Leticia and my soon-to-be niece, we threw her a shower! With lots of planning + coordinating I’m happy to say it was a success! My only sibling is my younger brother. He […]