crack slaw

crack slaw

I didn’t know Crack Slaw was a thing but a quick Google search shows that clearly I’m out of the loop. It looks to be a staple of paleo, keto and low carb diets. Me? I’m just looking for ways to get more big flavors and veggies packed into my meals....
strawberry fruit leather

strawberry fruit leather

Growing up my mom was the kind of mom that rationed the sugar. I studied the ingredient statements on boxes in the cereal aisle at the grocery store with serious determination as I was only allowed ones whose first ingredient was not sugar. This is harder than it...
grilled green beans & peaches with mint

grilled green beans & peaches with mint

This blog was originally posted on July 24, 2013, but I updated it with a couple recipe tweaks as well as some new photography. Enjoy!  It’s been a hot one in Boise this summer. Days upon days of triple digit heat and as much as I love to cook, that love is...
creamy cilantro avocado dressing

creamy cilantro avocado dressing

Sometimes it practically takes an act of nature to get my busy girlfriends together. What will almost always do the trick though is when our friend Heather, who lived in Boise and then moved to Los Gatos, comes back for a visit. Schedules get rearranged. Evenings...
teff energy bars

teff energy bars

My activity level goes up exponentially with the longer days and warmer temperatures but I don’t suppose that’s so unusual. Besides my regular yoga practice, I take advantage of all the light-filled hours with road cycling, lots of gardening and riding my...