** Thank you to Blue Apron for sponsoring this post! As always, all opinions are my own. For Bjorn and me, the kitchen is the heart of our home. Sure, we love spending time in our living room or watching a movie together, and I love the peaceful haven of the bedroom, but we always seem to gravitate back towards the kitchen! I've been blessed to marry a man who is just as excited about cooking as I am, and what's neat is that we are equally competent in the kitchen! That makes supper time fun. … [Read more...]
Warm Vanilla Almond Milk
If you know anything about me, then you know I'm a huge fan of hot drinks! I'm not a coffee drinker, but I certainly love my fair share of tea and other warm beverages. I shared my Simple Hot Vanilla Milk recipe a while back. It is so nice to have a go-to warm drink recipe on hand. But, we don't always have regular milk in the refrigerator! Many families now days have a carton of almond milk in the fridge, whether it's for baking with or if a family member is lactose intolerant. Almond … [Read more...]
Apple Feta Salad
This post is an old favorite pulled from my archives. With spring finally here, this salad is the perfect fresh side dish (or, let's be honest, a main dish because it's just that good!). :) My dear friend Jordan and I get together whenever we can - we live about 2 hours apart but we still do our best! :) Once when we ate supper together, she introduced me to this amazingly delicious side dish that she and her husband love! This fresh salad with apple slices and feta is such a fun … [Read more...]
Homemade Coconut Chia Pudding
I developed this pudding after experimenting with several batches and a couple different types of coconut milk and extracts. Today I wanted to share this fun snack with you! Coconut Chia Pudding Gather: 1 can coconut milk (probably not Lite, so that you maintain a thicker texture) 1/3 cup chia seeds 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 1-2 tablespoons honey Berries (I use frozen mixed berries - my favorite: the raspberries) What To Do: Pour the coconut milk … [Read more...]
Lucky Rice Cookbook
Let's talk cookbooks today...actually, one cookbook in particular. This cookbook is one of the most unique ones that I own! It caught my eye because I absolutely loved traveling to Asia in the past (when I studied abroad in Cambodia) and I am a huge fan of Thai (and most other) Asian food, so I was looking forward to paging through these recipes and discovering new favorites. "Lucky Rice," written by Danielle Chang, is full of one-of-a-kind recipes and other snapshots of authentic … [Read more...]
Holiday Appetizers We’re Eyeing (+ a Couple Tried-and-True Recipes!)
I hope you all had a fun Thanksgiving! It was a much-needed break for us, full of that festive combo of family, food, and relaxation. Bjorn and I enjoyed Thanksgiving with his family on Thursday, and then we hosted some members of my family at our place on Friday! It was our first time hosting for an actual holiday, and it ended up being a big success! Even the turkey turned out! :) It was our first time roasting a turkey so I was a little nervous, but Bjorn really did a lot of the work … [Read more...]
Gift Guide For The Foodie
Are You a Foodie? Or Do You Know One? I'm not sure if Bjorn and I truly classify as "foodies," but I'd say in some respects, we're well on our way! :) One of our favorite meals to put together for a fancier evening is a charcuterie board (I LOVE this post about how to put together the best one!). RELATED: Holiday Gift Guide For The Lifelong Learner We love chopping up vegetables or sautéing onions in the kitchen together. I love looking up new, ambitious recipes and … [Read more...]
10 Kitchen Habits (That Save Time + Avoid Waste)
I love spending time in the kitchen! It's almost silly how much joy I get out of standing in our quiet, sunlit kitchen, washing strawberries in our farmhouse sink, stirring soup, chopping veggies for curry, or whipping up another batch of our favorite overnight oats. My husband grew up in a home where they really love spending time in the kitchen together - whether it is spent sitting around the kitchen table chatting about their day, playing games, or chopping up ingredients for a family taco … [Read more...]