It's summer squash season, which seems ironic, because it doesn't feel like summer anymore. The weather is cooling, the geese are starting to move south, the orchards are starting to open for the season. Fall is starting to creep in. We're soaking up the rest of summer though, and spending a lot of time tending our garden. We have an abundance of summer squash, which is ...
Sheet pan lemon roasted gnocchi
This was a recipe that was impossible to name. You have roasted gnocchi, onions, garlic, and grape tomatoes roasted until the gnocchi is perfectly golden and the tomatoes are bursting. Then you have the salad of torn basil and spinach, dressed with a great little dressing of a citrusy hazy IPA, olive oil, and lemon pepper. We just call it sheet pan gnocchi and it's one of our ...
The Best Lemon Curd (No Double Boiler Needed!)
Originally published in 2021, this post has been updated with new tips, better photos, and helpful tricks to the best lemon curd! This post contains affiliate links. If you click and buy, I may receive a small commission (at no extra cost to you) which helps support our farm and this blog. Thanks for the love! Lemon Curd without Double Boiler There's something about ...
S’Mores Brownies
Last week was the 4th of July and I wanted to make a simple dessert to bring to the BBQ, ok, so I had my husband and 9 year old do the baking while I watched the little one. It was my idea though, so I get the credit, right? We made some really simple S'mores brownies in the oven! Yep, S'mores without the fire. We used my favorite Pampered Chef brownie pan a box mix, a simple ...
The Ultimate Homemade Chocolate Bar Guide: 2 Ways (Quick Fix vs. From Scratch)
We’ve all been there: standing in the grocery checkout line, staring at those candy bars and thinking, 'I could totally make that.' Well, you can—and it’s actually better. Whether you’re looking for a 5-minute activity with the kids or you want to channel your inner artisan chocolatier, I’ve got you covered. Today, we’re breaking down the Cheat Method (how to make ...
Green onion dip recipe
Green onion dip recipe We love green onions, so naturally we planted a ton of them in our garden. Well, we're not eating them as fast as we thought we would, and we keep forgetting about them. We'll be sitting down half way done with dinner, looking out at our garden and that's when we think "oh yeah, green onions would have been great on this." Moral of the story, I'm pretty ...
Pineapple Mango Coconut Smoothie Recipe
I just read in a magazine that if you buy a nice blender it deserves a home on your counter so you'll remember to use it. Well, we have a nice blender the Pampered Chef Deluxe Cooking Blender and it's been used at least once a day since we bought it. My husband and I have been planning our morning smoothies the night before, it's serious business. Last night we planned on a ...
Tropical Mixed Berry Smoothie
Who doesn’t love a good smoothie to start your day? Smoothies are so filling and they’re packed with good nutrients. This recipe makes a batch for the whole family. I’m obsessed with the deep purple color it turned into. When I was picking out yogurt for smoothies I decided to try using Chobani’s coconut yogurt as a base for some fun tropical smoothies. This is one of those ...
Sheet pan roasted vegetables with beer braised bratwurst
I love roasting vegetables on a sheet pan, and recently discovered how much better they cook on a Pampered Chef Stoneware bar pan. I simply dice some of my favorite vegetables, put them in a bowl, coat them with a little bit of olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, minced garlic and a little bit of salt and pepper. Sometimes I'll add protein like chicken to the top, but I ...
Baked Pizza Ziti Recipe (weeknight meal for picky eaters)
I need easy go-to meals to survive the week. I love cooking, but sometimes you need to throw together noodles, sauce, and cheese and call it a meal. I used my homemade marinara recipe for this particular batch, because the pandemic has been keeping me away from Trader Joe's pizza sauce. I started with al dente ziti, then normally add in pizza sauce, browned ...
How to meal plan for real moms and real life.
How to meal plan for real moms and real life. Meal planning is a sanity saver. It saves me from asking myself, "Crap, what's for dinner?" at 2 in the afternoon. It saves us money at the grocery store. It saves me from having a pantry full of dusty canned goods. It makes you feel like your life is a little more put together, even if it isn't. It helps you avoid pizza three ...