The perfect accompaniment to summer strawberries. Diplomat Cream is creme patissiere or custard lightened with whipped cream. It is glorious on its own or used as pie fillings or in trifles. I really miss the Food Network. When we lived in the States, it was always on when I was cooking or being lazy on a […]

Peppermint Marshmallow Whipped Cream is heavenly on milk chocolate pudding or on your favorite hot chocolate recipe.  I’m not sure where I got the idea to mix a jar of marshmallow cream (Or Fluff if you are from New England) into homemade whipped cream, but I am so glad that I started doing it. It […]

Basil Mint Dressing is fresh, bright and perfect on any salad. Make a big batch and keep in on hand for salads all week long.  My friend Andie eats a salad every day. It’s a great way to get enough veg and variety in your diet. It also perpetuates more good choices. And we all […]

DIY Iced Coffee Bar – homemade flavored coffee syrups that make your iced coffee something special. Share them with a new friend. One of my goals for this year is to make more friends. We move all the time. I love moving (I really do), but the hardest part for me is finding a new […]

There are very few things in life better than a warm buttered biscuit. I don’t know what it is about a fluffy buttermilk biscuit, but it is truly one of life’s simplest pleasures. Add some homemade jam and it’s like I died and went to heaven. I made these biscuits this afternoon and my children […]

I just got back from an amazing weekend (and a few extra bonus days, thanks snow!) in San Diego. I went to the GoPro Workshop hosted by Blue Lily Photography. Wendy and Tyler have been taking our family pictures for the last three years (and will be again this fall). They are so fun, so […]

I know that it might not always appear that we are healthy eaters at my house (cough, cough, cupcakes. Cookies. French fries.) The truth is, that we actually are. Since I went back to school to be a holistic nutritionist, I’ve made a lot of changes to my family’s diet. More dark, leafy, greens. Colorful […]

I feel like I say this every time I sit down to write a blog post, but these ice cream sodas just might be my favorite thing I’ve made lately. I had some beautiful berries and was in the mood for ice cream (not to mention I got these cute old-fashioned milkshakes glasses on sale), […]