I've recently discovered the amazing combination of cheese and dried cherries. I know, it sounds weird, but seriously… good! The other day I smeared some Laughing Cow Light Swiss on Cucumber slices and then topped with a cherry. It was a fun, sweet twist on standard cheese and crackers. Well, cheese [...]

If I was a good blogger this idea would have been published BEFORE the Super Bowl not during it. I made these today to have a little fun. Surprisingly, The Husband liked them even though he didn't eat more than one. Why? Because he's strange like [...]

I'm LOVING Pinterest! I can just scroll all day long looking at food photo after food photo. I wish I had more time to peruse! (I'm RoniNoone there by the way?) The other day I pinned a Portabello Mushroom pizza and was immediately inspired. It's such a simple idea and so light. [...]

A few weeks ago I saw Chef Michael Simon make a raw kale salad on The Chew. He sliced beets up real thin and cut the kale into ribbons. Then made a vinaigrette out of red wine vinegar and olive oil. I was immediately intrigued. So far I've only [...]

I made this on a total whim yesterday as I had leftover avocado after feeding the baby and leftover Spaghetti squash cooked from the weekend. I roasted the squash to serve with my Chicken tips instead of potatoes and it was AMAZING! Anyway, I'm getting sidetracked. So I'm sitting there staring [...]

Last week the kids and I tried parsnips for the first time and I've made them 3 times since. I wanted to figure out the best way to roast them. Yeah, that's it, the best way to roast them. You'll buy that right? Right? The truth is, I'm obsessed. I found myself [...]

I bought a fennel bulb on a whim for the holidays not knowing quite what I would do with it. Of course I forgot about until yesterday when I was rummaging through the fridge trying to figure out what I wanted to make for breakfast. I pulled it out and stared [...]

I have a friend who patiently cleaned, peeled and cubed a fresh pumpkin and then selflessly gave me some. Scratch that, a TON! I would have never even thought of doing something like that! But now that I have it in my fridge the ideas are flowing. First, I roasted some [...]

This may be my simplest idea yet, but it was so tasty and satisfying I had to share. Plus you guys know I'm a Laughing Cow Community Leader so I'm all about sharing fun ways to use their products. You guys may also know how I feel about pausing and making [...]

I bought a bag of kale instead of a bag of spinach this week. My plan was to figure out ways to get this power house vegetable IN me and hopefully IN my family, although unless I hide it, they aren't game. According to NutritionData.com, Kale... [...]

Red Peppers have been on sale at Trader Joes for 2 weeks now. I think they think I'm crazy when I check out with two huge bags full. Honestly, I bought 12 this week. I love them. Little Guy loves them, and I'm working on the baby (click here for our latest baby [...]

I'm obsessed with winter squash. OBSESSED. In the last 3 years Delicata squash, Spaghetti squash, and Butternut squash have all become mainstay in my diet. These weren't things I naturally gravitated towards. I don't remember eating them growing up, and if I was actually offered roasted winter squash I probably [...]

Little Guy and I just had to do something fun for Halloween this morning. We just HAD to. It's HALLOWEEN! Only our favorite holiday ever. Well, my favorite. Little Guy says it's tied with Christmas and Easter for him. He evaluates holidays based on the number of presents and/or candy he gets. I evaluate them [...]

I made this TWO weeks ago and totally forgot to post it. Ok, that's a lie. I had to psych myself up to actually sit down and get it all out of my head. I knew it was going to be a long one! This was a total winner of [...]

Looking for something fun to do with sweet potatoes I came across this recipe on EatingWell. That's all I needed to see. The seed was planted. Today I decided to make my own version which barely resembles the original recipe. I needed to use what I had on hand which [...]

This is a cheesy idea both literally and figuratively. I wasn't going to post it but I've made in a few times and figured what the heck. Maybe it will inspire you. The idea is simply a pizza sandwich. You guys know by know I'm completely obsessed with pizza. [...]

Or what I like to call Dessert Hummus. Kim, the same Kim who sent me the banana soft-serve link, has done it again. In my inbox sat this link to Cookie Dough Dip on ChocolateCoveredKatie.com. As soon as I saw it I HAD to try it. I jumped up [...]

Ahhh FALL! I'm loving it. Not because of the change in weather (MAN it's rained every day for about 3 weeks now,) not because school has started (although that's a perk,) but because winter squashes are everywhere! I've roasted a couple of large butternut squashes for Little Bean's baby food but [...]

PLEASE tell me this sounds yummy because sometimes the boys drive me CRAZY! They were not into roasted winter squash at ALL. Ryan loved the carrots and the seeds. The husband stuck with only carrots, barely. Neither liked the soft texture of the squash. It's still a winning dish in my book. I WILL be [...]

How come 'Beans and Cheese' doesn't have the same ring as 'Macaroni and Cheese'? I'm going to be honest here and some of you, maybe most of you, are going to think I'm absolutely insane but I've never, never EVER liked Mac 'n' Cheese. Not even as a kid! Is that un-American of me? I [...]

Can you say… CRA-AAVING! I wanted a baked good but I didn't wanted to bake. I know, such problems I have. This is why I have a stash of VitaMuffin Mixes on hand. They are quick, tasty, and compared to most mixes a bargain in the calorie/fat department. However, you know me by now. I [...]

I'm on a soup kick at the moment. Blame the rain and slightly cooler temperatures. For as much as I don't want summer to end, I'm welcoming the change. Nothing inspires me more in the kitchen than a new season. I start to remember all the things I forgot about and then get excited to [...]

Ok, so I went a wee bit nuts on the produce this weekend. Literally all I see when I open my fridge is vegetables. Don't get me wrong, that's a GOOD thing, BUT I'm worried about some of it rotting before I get a chance to eat it. *Cue vegetable soup* Soup is a [...]

Oh. My. WORD! This was AMAZING! I don't know what posed me to make it. I just came home from a run. I wasn't really hungry but knew I should eat something. So I whipped this up. The flavors together are simply PERFECT. At least I think so. Dark chocolate! Banana! Almonds! I go gaga [...]

Did I ever tell you my oatmeal story? I hated it until about 6 years ago. Well, hated is a pretty strong word, "avoided" may be better. Oatmeal just never appealed to me. Who wants a big bowl of mush for breakfast? At least that's what I thought until I made it for the [...]