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4 Day Yellowstone Itinerary

4 Day Yellowstone Itinerary

Yellowstone is home to so many hot springs, geysers, mudpots and other hydrothermal features.  These natural wonders are a must see for all ages!  Use this outlined itinerary as a guide to see the best of Yellowstone in 4 days! When to go? The summer …

Chocolate Banana Bread

Chocolate Banana Bread

I got bananas from the grocery store last week to make banana bread.   Usually, you want brown ripe bananas that are too sweet to eat.  However, mine were just a little over ripe with a few brown spots.  Instead of adding extra sugar, I usually …

Baked Hatch Chili Rellenos with Sheet Pan Ranchero Sauce

Baked Hatch Chili Rellenos with Sheet Pan Ranchero Sauce

Last week at Trader Joe’s, I saw a bag of hatch chilies, and I immediately thought “What can I make with these?”  The cashier actually suggested chili rellenos and I was sold.  However I didn’t want to fry the chilies.  Instead I baked them with …

Goat Cheese, Arugula, and Fig Flatbread

Goat Cheese, Arugula, and Fig Flatbread

Goat Cheese, Arugula, and Fig Flatbread… Oh My! I look forward to fig season all summer long.  Figs have finally been in the grocery stores for a few weeks now, and here is one of my favorite combinations!  Goat cheese and figs go together like …

Heirloom Tomato Flatbread with Fresh Pesto

Heirloom Tomato Flatbread with Fresh Pesto

I feel like every season, there is a new trendy fruit or vegetable that pops up at farmer’s markets and grocery stores that I have never noticed before.  This summer is was heirloom tomatoes.  They are all over Instagram and I can’t believe I’ve never …

Roasted Red Pepper Ravioli with Spinach Ricotta Filling

Roasted Red Pepper Ravioli with Spinach Ricotta Filling

Wow! Third times the charm!  This is the third batch of ravioli I have made with my mom and by far the best batch yet!  I love seeing and tasting improvements with my cooking!  We spend our Saturday afternoon making ravioli and ended up with …

Vegan Pad Kee Mao

Vegan Pad Kee Mao

Drunken Noodles, otherwise known as pad Kee Mao, is my favorite Thai noodle dish.  I love the flavor combination of Thai basil with all of the soy sauces.  I used vegetables for this dish, but go ahead and add your favorite protein!  Sometimes to add …

Purple Cauliflower Crust Pizza

Purple Cauliflower Crust Pizza

Wow!  This was the first time I tried making Cauliflower Crust from scratch and I loved it!  It was pretty simple, just pulse the cauliflower, mix in a few ingredients to bind the crust, and then bake!  Make sure you squeeze out all of the …