baking

meal plan monday

I’m not sure how everyone else gets dinner on the table every night, but for me it wouldn’t happen without meal planning. I would be a wreck at 4pm every day if I didn’t know in advance what we were eating and that we had […]

7 ways to enjoy autumn even if the weather isn’t cooperating

7 ways to enjoy autumn even if the weather isn’t cooperating

The rest of the country seems to be well into autumn, but those of us in southern California seem to be stuck in an eternal summer. I can only dream about layering clothes, wearing sweaters and boots, and cozying up by the fire in the […]

banana muffins

I always feel like a good mom when my kids come home to a homemade, freshly baked and (reasonably healthy) treat after school. These banana muffins from an old Cooking Light recipe fit the bill perfectly. I’ve adapted the recipe over the years, moving away from […]

november

Here it is a week into November and I still haven’t processed that it’s fall. That’s probably in part due to the fact that it is 85 degrees outside. The biggest clue I have to the fact that we are headed straight for Christmas is […]

this week in my kitchen

A busy week for us, winding up the school year. But there is always something happening in the kitchen. Once a week, the kids have to cook dinner, we call it Kids Cook Night. The Girl is perfecting her Pasta with Red Sauce technique, and […]

this week in my kitchen

All kinds of things happening in the kitchen this week, starting off with Chocolate Chip Scones on Sunday morning. Always a favorite over here is Chicken Piccata Pasta Toss from Rachael Ray. I just made up a recipe for shrimp fajitas, which were pretty good, […]

cookies

Chocolate chip cookies are the absolute favorite cookies in our house. I’ve tinkered with many recipes over the years and this one has emerged as the all-time favorite. I rarely have to make them myself anymore, as my daughter has taken over as the Head […]

neighborly gifts

I love it when I get a text from my neighbor Minki that says something like, “Send your son down if you want to try some bread I just made”. Because we all know delicious things will follow. And always adorably packaged. I’ve learned a […]

this week in my kitchen

Linking up with Beauty That Moves. Just a peek at what was happening in my kitchen this week. Breakfast on the patio. Chocolate Chip cookies. Not a pretty shot of this Beef Chili. But it was tasty. And the first Strawberry Jam of the season. […]

coffee and friends

I am lucky enough to have a lovely, creative neighbor right down the street from me who makes the loveliest art. Here is a tiny example of a card she made me, inviting me over for coffee this morning. A latte, and a homemade apple cherry scone were […]