Category Archives: Recipes

{homemade roasted veggie salsa}

We had so many tomatoes in our kitchen, and I’ve been trying to figure out what to do with them all.  I had the idea to make homemade salsa and found this recipe online.  So, today I gave it a try, and I’m calling it a success!  The only ingredients are fresh, ripe tomatoes, peppers...

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{blueberry blackberry cobbler}

We had a friend over for dessert last night & I baked this.  It was tasty, so I thought I’d pass it along.  {We served it with vanilla bean ice cream (not pictured) & it was the perfect combination.}  Enjoy!   Blueberry-Blackberry Cobbler 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries 1 1/2 cups fresh blackberries 3 Tbsp...

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{July 4th: Party at the Dunlaps}

We decided to jump right in after our beach vacation and host a 4th of July party at the house.  Brad smoked ribs (which is QUITE a process….but so worth it!), and we ended up having about 30 friends and neighbors over for dinner.  It was a lot of work, but it was so much...

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In honor of the robin family…

Mama robin is spending a lot of time in the nest tending to her eggs these days.  Every time I walk outside I check on her, and she’s usually sitting there keeping her babies warm.  In honor of our little robin family (and because Yohannes has an Easter party at school today), I made these...

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{very berry smoothie}

We recently purchased a Ninja (1/2 price at Big Lots!) and have been making LOTS of smoothies.  The boys like to have them for an after-school snack & sometimes I drink one for breakfast.  As the temperatures have gone up, smoothies have sounded better and better!  My favorite is what I call the “Very Berry...

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