Leftovers with a Little Flair!

We try to be diligent about not wasting food in our house. There are so many people who don’t have enough food to eat and it doesn’t seem fair to waste what we have when others are going without. But somehow, it doesn’t seem all that easy to ensure no food is wasted. We haveContinue reading “Leftovers with a Little Flair!”

Banana Cookies with a Healthy Twist

My grandma had a daycare when I and my children were growing up. I remember as a teen, helping grandma in the daycare and smelling the sweet smell of her banana oat cookies. Oh my word, those banana cookies were delicious! The daycare could be bustling with craziness, but the second that first batch ofContinue reading “Banana Cookies with a Healthy Twist”

Bringing Back the Taste of Italy!

A couple years ago, I took off on a solo two month adventure through Europe. It was the first time I had been out of the country, other than Canada and Mexico, which technically don’t county if you live in the US. My first stop was Italy, where I spent nearly a month roaming throughContinue reading “Bringing Back the Taste of Italy!”