Happy Monday! Are you as tired as I am? My morning CrossFit classes were small, which usually means people had a full weekend. Mine was great: dinner and drinks with friends (and scallops—I love scallops), a cozy Deadpool movie night, and a full day at the lake on Sunday improving my surfing. We finished with … Read more

This summer farro salad combines seasonal cherries, crisp apple slices, and creamy avocado for a bright, fiber-rich dish that’s perfect for lunch or a side. Each forkful is fresh, flavorful, and satisfying. Farro is an ancient Italian grain with a nutty flavor and plenty of fiber, making it an excellent base for salads, a hearty … Read more

For Day Three of Homemade Holiday Gifts Week I present to you: Hot Chocolate Mix. Chai Spiced Hot Chocolate Mix, to be exact — made with both cocoa powder and chocolate chips for an extra-rich chocolate experience. Things are getting very chocolatey around here, and I’m not at all mad about it. Let’s make hot … Read more

The real value of a WordPress site is ease of management: clients should be able to update content without a developer on staff. I use several tools and techniques to make sites simple for non-technical users. These include: WP101 video tutorials to teach how WordPress works and to cover new features, keeping clients up to … Read more

Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies without Butter are extra moist, chewy and just as flavorful as regular chocolate chip cookies. These no-butter chocolate chip cookies made with vegetable oil are ideal when you want a sweet treat but don’t have butter on hand. Classic chocolate chip cookies work for nearly every occasion — holidays, cookie swaps, … Read more

Is there anything more refreshing than a sweet, minty lemon-lime drink on a hot day? This non-alcoholic mint julep inspired by Disneyland is the perfect chilled treat. Give this sweet, delicious drink a try and let me know how you like it! With warm days arriving in New Mexico, this drink is ideal for a … Read more

Sticky to the touch, sweet with a gentle tartness, Qamar Eddeen (or Kamar Eddeen) paste is a concentrated apricot paste—think of it as a thicker, stickier version of apricot jam. Traditionally associated with Ramadan, this dried apricot paste (also called amardeen) is commonly used to make a refreshing drink, a creamy pudding, or enjoyed as … Read more

These southern-style soul food collard greens are classic comfort food that channels the heart of Southern cooking. The greens turn perfectly tender, the broth is savory with a slight smoky note, and the meat falls off the bone. Whether served with warm cornbread and roasted poultry or enjoyed straight from the pot, this is one … Read more

Y’ALL. Easy dairy-free cauliflower mac and cheese is finally here, and I’m so excited to share it with you. A great mac and cheese recipe is the kind of thing worth sharing widely. This isn’t traditional mac and cheese with pasta and dairy cheese — you probably already guessed that. Instead, it’s a comforting, vegetable-forward … Read more

Tunisian Orange Cake is a bright, citrusy cake with a moist, tender crumb. This straightforward recipe from Ballymaloe Cookery School is remarkably easy and reliably produces a zesty, syrup-soaked cake. It adapts well for gluten-free or dairy-free diets and makes a brilliant make-ahead dessert or afternoon tea treat. At Ballymaloe this cake is well known … Read more