I wanted a light and healthy meal for dinner so I decided to toss some whole grain pasta together with the veg

My daughter started cheerleader camp today so I decided to make some rich and decadent cookies for her to come

I spent Saturday with two of my best friends in Carlton, Oregon for our third annual visit to Carlton Walk in

We have a very famous Donut shop here in Portland called Voodoo Donuts and they are known for their bacon topp

I loved the original version I made of Chicken Milanese so I decided to make it again but give it a Greek tw

I found this recipe on The Kitchenista that looked too good to resist.  We had friends over for dinner tonigh

This isn't really a recipe but these raspberries were such a huge hit with my son that I had to share it with

We had a mellow day at home on Sunday (after a fun day at Cannon Beach on Saturday).  We curled up on the cou

 I saw this recipe on Satisfy My Sweet Tooth and knew it would be the perfect way to use up some of the zucch

I had leftover steak and caramelized onions to use up so I decided to make my husband and I steak hash for bre

I found a recipe on MyRecipe that looked too good to resist.  I adapted the recipe to work with what I had on

This is another recipe I found on Skinnytaste that I couldn't resist. I adapted it a bit to work with what I

I found this recipe on Skinnytaste that looked too good to resist. We all (kids included) thought they tasted

Kudos to my sister who inspired me to make this sandwich.  I used the leftover Balsamic, Garlic, and Basil Ch

I found a recipe on Kalyn's Kitchen that looked so good I just had to try it.  I adapted it a bit to work wit

My sister requested that I make up a balsamic marinade for chicken breasts so here it is Dana. I adapted a rec

These muffins were a huge hit with my kids!  I wanted to make them a little healthier so I adapted a Cooking

Words cannot describe how much I loved this salad.  The cherries, nectarines, and pomegranate seeds gave it

I wanted to make something light and delicious yet easy for dinner so I went in search of a recipe online.  I

My son spent the day at Cub Scout camp while my daughter and I went hiking around the Portland Audubon Socie

Here is another Cooking Light (July 2012 issue) recipe that I knew I would make the instant I saw it.  I adap

I saw this recipe in the August 2012 Cooking Light issue and decided to make it for dinner last night.  When

I was craving eggs for breakfast so I looked in the refrigerator to see what I could use to make baked eggs. Â

I saw this recipe in the August 2012 issue of Cooking Light and couldn't wait to make it.  What could be bett

My kids have been on a ranch dressing kick lately so I decided to make my own version here at home.  I found

I had leftover roast beef from my Garlic Crusted Roast Beef that I made recently so I decided to make some ta

On our first day back in Oregon from our trip to Idaho it was cool and cloudy which made me crave comfort food

My son woke up one morning this week and asked if I would please make him pancakes for breakfast.  How could

This is basically a "clean your fridge" kind of breakfast.  I was craving a baked egg but decided to make it

After a cloudy and cool day I decided to roast a chicken... it was the perfect weather for it.  I adapted a r

I served this side dish to go along with the Garlicky Roasted Potatoes with Herbs and the Herb Roasted Chicken

We had a cool and cloudy day today so I wanted to make a comforting, delicious, and healthy dinner.  I roaste

I found this recipe on 365 Days of Food that I adapted and made for dinner.  This chicken was a huge hit with

Just a quick note to say THANK YOU for the wonderful e-mails and comments you left me about my cat Casey.  I

I don't normally share a lot of personal stuff on my blog... I am not sure why because I am usually an open bo

My husband was in the mood for salmon so I found a beautiful & FRESH Sockeye Salmon at the store today. I