I love farmers markets, and the town where we live has an especially good one! This past weekend I took my older son, Lleyton, to the farmers market while my younger son was home napping. I scored 4 pints of strawberries that were picked the day before, instead of fresh that morning, for just $5. I knew that with strawberries that ripe and sweet, they needed to be enjoyed immediately. Lleyton showed he felt the same way and was happy to snag a few from the box himself. This is the first ... continue reading...
Roasted Chickpea Buddha Bowls
When Buddha bowls first came on the scene, I googled "what is a Buddha bowl?" I found that they are "sometimes referred to as hippie bowls." I'm not entirely sure what that means, but I think they can basically be called "health bowls." Maybe hippies lead the charge for healthy eating? Who knows. These bowls are full of grains, yummy veggies, and protein from the chickpeas. I topped them with roasted sunflower seeds and hemp hearts, which are optional but highly encouraged. They are ... continue reading...
Summer Gnocchi with Corn and Tomatoes
Gnocchi might be my favorite form of pasta. If I'm at a restaurant where it's on the menu, I'd be hard-pressed not to order it. The sauce on it is irrelevant, I just love those little pillow dumplings of goodness. This version doesn't have a traditional sauce. Instead it combines two of the freshest vegetables you can find at your local farmers market (yes I know tomatoes are a "fruit," I'm still calling them vegetables). This recipe comes together with a little bit of time as you make ... continue reading...
Tomato and Cucumber Salad
This salad reminds takes me right back to my childhood summers because I think we had this salad just about every night for dinner. Of my three brothers, one didn't like cucumbers, one didn't like tomatoes, and maybe one of them didn't like either, but I could eat second and third helpings of this and would even try to drink the dressing. It's that good! It's so incredibly simple though, and is even better if you make it a few hours in advance to let the vinaigrette really soak into the ... continue reading...
Greek Yogurt Doughnuts with Strawberry Glaze
In our house, we love strawberry frosted doughnuts. Or as my toddler calls them, "pink doughnuts." Our favorites are the ones from Dunkin Donuts. Yes, there are probably better tasting strawberry frosted doughnuts out there, but since we don't have Dunkin Donuts here in the Pacific Northwest, they're such a treat for us when we can have one. In fact, whenever we are visiting my family in Chicago or Kevin's family in Atlanta, we make a point to get Dunkin Donuts as soon as possible, ... continue reading...