I LOVE living in the pacific northwest, surrounded by nature and some of the cleanest air I could ever ask for. Part of the reason why it is so beautiful up here is because unlike other parts of the country, we have wet winters, so our mountains have snow, our lakes are full, and our forests are lush. …
Winter
Fennel Minestrone with Orzo
Recently, with family in town I needed a quick and simple dinner to fill up my guests. So I consolidated my pantry and fridge and came up with this delicious concoction. Soups and stews are a wonderful way to get in lots of vegetables, grains, and greens. They are easy to make in large batches, so…
Crunchy Winter Slaw
Winter is not exactly the time we think to pile on the fresh fruits and vegetables, but it should be! Instead of thinking about apples and beets we are thinking about cookies, pies, casseroles, soups, stews, cinnamon rolls, and hot chocolate.