Balsamic Glazed Salmon

We had a fun weekend filled with friends!  Friday night we stayed low-key because Brady had a late meeting and we needed to save our energy.  On Saturday I started the morning with a Psycle class that Hallie taught.  It was a great workout and coffee with her...

Kale, Apple + Walnut Salad

 California Walnuts Dinner Club!     For the dressing: About 1/2 cup walnut halves (about 2 ounces) 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar 1 1/2 tablespoons pure maple syrup 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 2-3 tablespoons of water   For the...

How to make coconut butter

Coconut butter.  Where have you been all my life?   Coconut has been a growing food trend as of lately because of recent studies.  Coconut oil used to get a bad rap because it was often chemically changed and treated which made it full of trans fats.  In the natural...

Farro with Mushrooms & Onions

Hopefully, winter is almost over and we can move on to capri pants, sunshine and more colorful fruits and veggies.  But I won’t believe it until I see it.   So until then, here is a fun dish to make.  It’s made with farro but you could always use barley,...
High Rising Quiche Recipe

High Rising Quiche Recipe

For Kara’s shower, we wanted to make something special.  We thought about little sandwiches and tomato soup with grilled cheese croutons, but that is hard to plan for 50 people.  We thought about breakfast casseroles with bread and eggs but decided quiche would...