Category Archives: Snacks

Blueberry Lavender Ice Cream

When I first got our KitchenAid ice cream attachment back in December, it seemed like I was making ice cream left and right. Despite the middle of winter cold, it was such a fun treat to experiment with. And then … Continue reading

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Blueberry Coconut Granola

I am on a mission: from here on out, I shall post as many granola recipes as possible! Jussst kidding. Can I tell you its taken me almost thirty years to appreciate a humble bowl of homemade granola? I don’t … Continue reading

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No-Knead Pizza Dough + Tomato Basil Pizza Recipes

Last week, we started off the week with homemade pizza, made with my sourdough crust. We had leftover pizza the night after. The next day, there was this risotto. Thursday night, we had a spinach lasagna somewhat reminiscent of this … Continue reading

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Lemon Blueberry Coconut Muffins

I think the reason I like muffins is because they’re almost like having cupcakes for breakfast. But its also been my experience that muffin batter is much less finicky cupcake batter and I thoroughly appreciate that fact. The other reason … Continue reading

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Salted Caramel Macaroons

There are some things about where I grew up that I miss incredibly much, often. The ocean, for one… the way I could wander in and around it barefoot, in a swimsuit, sandy salt water hair strewn all over the … Continue reading

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Mint Chocolate Cookie Ice Cream

What do you eat when you’re alone? Seems like a funny question, but I imagine I’m not the only one who eats differently when I am by myself, versus when I’m cooking for others. Are you a stand at the … Continue reading

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Smoked Salmon Salad with Smoky Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette

I have been extremely slow at getting into our gardens this year. Perhaps it’s the cold that doesn’t quite seem to go away. Maybe it’s the number of hours in a day and balancing everything that needs to get done … Continue reading

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Blueberry and Cherry Nut Granola

The thing about granola: it’s versatile enough to fill any meal throughout the day and it can often pass as dessert as well.  I used to buy boxes or eco-pacs of granola, generally limiting myself to sale items only. Around … Continue reading

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A Post-Workout Smoothie

Once upon a time I hated working out.  My husband had a gym membership and encouraged me to go with him after we’d been dating for a while, saying I would surprise myself with how much I enjoyed it. Being … Continue reading

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Orange Dreamsicle Juice

When I was seven, a little, barefooted, freckle-faced girl who would much rather be outside than in, Kaua’i  experienced the most powerful hurricane ever to hit the state of Hawai’i in recorded history. There are details to the experience I remember … Continue reading

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