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30 Days of Thanksgiving – Day 6

DAY 6: I am grateful for the right to vote and for the women who came before me who fought for that right. “I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause...

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30 Days of Thanksgiving – Days 7 and 8

Grasshopper at a rest stop in Texas DAYS 7 and 8: I am grateful for the beauty of nature that surrounds me everyday. SUGGESTED GRATITUDE PRACTICE: Take some time to stop and look at the tiny details in...

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Blackberry Cobbler & Food Bloggers Support for Sandy #FBS4Sandy

Cobbler is one of my favorite comfort foods, and blackberry is the best. Warm, tart berries tossed with a little sugar and served up with a crisp, sweet, doughy topping makes for the perfect, homey,...

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30 Days of Thanksgiving – Days 9, 10 & 11

Fresh baked bread with a big chunk of salty butter and some lavender honey DAYS 9, 10 & 11: The three things I am grateful for are fresh bread, salty butter and sweet, sticky honey. SUGGESTED...

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30 Days of Thanksgiving – Days 12 through 18

A Maple with Bright, Red Autumn Leaves DAYS 12 through 18: The seven things (all RED) I am grateful for are: 1. The bright, bold reds of autumn. 2. A lovely glass of good red wine at the end of a long...

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30 Days of Thanksgiving – Day 19

A Pretty, Bright Pie Pumpkin DAY 19: I am grateful for the abundance of pumpkins available during this chilly season. One of my favorite treats! I adore all things pumpkin. SUGGESTED GRATITUDE...

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Buttermilk Pumpkin Pie Pancakes with Sorghum Butter

Pumpkin is one of my all-time favorite things in the world. Add pumpkin to anything I instantly become a super happy girl. Thanksgiving is just around the corner and sometimes breakfast falls off the...

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30 Days of Thanksgiving – Days 20 through 26

Cushaw Pie made by Joyce Pinson of Friends Drift Inn HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!!! I am traveling over the next week and am posting in advance in anticipation of not being around my computer as much...

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30 Days of Thanksgiving – Winding-Up Days 27 through 30 with Reflection on...

Tinkerbell, a very sweet older dog recently adopted by my friends Danni and Bud. I am in Portland, Oregon traveling this week, but wanted to make a quick post to finish out this amazing season of...

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Cranberry & Bittersweet Chocolate Shortbread Cookies for the Great Food...

This year I participated in the 2nd Annual Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap, where bloggers from around the country bake cookies and send them to other bloggers as a surprise. Last year was super tasty...

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Slow Cooker Red Wine Braised Beef Short Ribs

There is nothing better than coming home to a meal that is already 80% complete. Toss these ingredients in the slow cooker first thing in the morning and let them cook while you work. No stirring,...

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Easy Homemade Gifts: Cranberry Bourbon Freezer Jam

I’ve always been a little hesitant about canning. All of that heat and glass seem like such a volatile combination. I have canned on numerous occasions, but always with someone who has years of...

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Easy Homemade Gifts: Bourbon Cordials

I am a Kentucky girl, and I am required by law to drink and love Bourbon. And I do. I love it. It is one of my absolute favorite things on this earth. Kentucky is home to 95% of the world’s Bourbon....

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Garlic Sautéed Spinach with Roasted Garbanzo Beans (ME)

The textures of soft spinach and chewy, roasted garbanzo beans come together perfectly in this simple dish. This is a quick side to cook and share with your family and friends that packs a healthy...

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Kale, Quinoa and Couscous Salad (ME)

I am madly in love with Kale. It is true. I just can’t help it. I have kept large bags of kale in my refrigerator for months now and I add it to everything imaginable. It is just that good. The...

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2012 to 2013 New Year’s Resolutions Printable

2012 has been quite the challenging ride for many of us. Now, in 2013, we move forward into a time of more profound change and ever-increasing compassion. The beginning of the New Year is always a...

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Candied Bacon – The Perfectly Decadent Treat

Candied. Bacon. Yep, it is as awesome as it sounds. I brought this to Christmas Dinner this year and it was a smashing success. The vegetarians were appalled, but the rest of us ate it with wild and...

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Black Eyed Peas – A Southern New Year’s Tradition

Black Eyed Peas on New Year’s Day is one of my most favorite Southern traditions. It is believed that eating Black Eyed Peas and Collard Greens in the New Year will bring you luck and prosperity....

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Beer Braised Kale, Collard Greens and Brown Rice

Kale, Collard Greens, or some variety of dark, leafy cruciferous vegetable are in my fridge all winter long. I love cooking them up in soups, adding them to salads with a tart vinaigrette or, in...

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Healing Superfood Soup to Speed Recovery from a Common Cold

In the cold of winter it is quite common to catch a little sniffle or two. However, eating the right foods can help boost immunity, lead you down a path of wellness, and speed recovery from common...

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