This campfire breakfast skillet is the perfect way to get your day started when camping. With most of the prep work done at home, it is really simple to put it together the morning of. Prep work If there is one tip I have for cooking when you are camping, it is prep and prep…
One of my current favorite treats are dark chocolate dipped dried fruits. I feel a little better about them being slightly healthy. I mean…. kind of. The chocolate I like a dark chocolate, but if you prefer a semi sweet or even milk chocolate, use those. This was a Signature Reserve- a Fred Meyer…
I love fruit salads, and feel excited every year when summer hits with so much variety in fruits. I generally eat just fruit, but lately have been mixing it up a bit with a really light dressing. So, here goes the Fruit Salad with Honey Lime. The fruits What fruits to use you ask? This…
Every warm summer day needs a tall glass of this perfect lemonade. As it’s name denotes, it is perfect. It is cool and refreshing, and with a few simple steps, it can be sitting on your table soon. Simple syrup For me, every lemonade absolutely has to start with a simple syrup. Yes…
Summer is the perfect time to enjoy a huge glass of this perfect blueberry lemonade. Blueberries and lemon have got to be one of favorite food combos, a true power couple. Everyone loves this drink! This recipe makes a blueberry reduction, which is then added to a my Perfect lemonade recipe. The combo of the…
Cherry Limeade=summertime. Cherries have such a short season and shelf life, you really need to use them as often as you are able. This drink is a perfect way to use them. It is great for a hot summer day. What makes this drink different than the others out there? This one actually uses…
I am a water drinker, like 99.9% of what I drink is water. I don’t think I ever developed a taste for anything else. Occasionally though…I get a craving for some type of lemonade, especially when the weather heats up. This perfect rhubarb lemonade is just….perfect. It is…
Although I grew up in Alaska where seafood is readily available, halibut was always a little harder to come by. It is ALWAYS a treat. My parents are good enough to send me several filets a year and I am so grateful for that. This Blackened Halibut Bowl is one of the recipes I love…
I needed a thick raspberry sauce for some baked goods I was working on. I had a specific thickness I was looking for, so I knew I needed to make my own. I also wanted it seedless, another reason to make my own. This is a simple recipe. Create a raspberry sauce, strain it, thicken…
This salad is everything that is good in this world. It is loaded with so many good things, I think you will just love it! I started with a base of baby greens and spinach, added a avocado rosette, pecans, cucumbers, sliced strawberries and homegrown microgreens. Top it all with a balsamic poppyseed dressing, and…