Espresso Marinated Flat Iron Steak from Nick’s Cove
My love affair with Nick’s Cove began long before the restaurant even had that name. When Jason and I first moved to Sonoma County my good friend Jeny came to visit and we drove her…
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Easter Dessert Ideas
I cannot believe Easter is a week from today! It hit me as I was zooming in for my online church service this morning, which of course focused on today being Palm Sunday. I am…
Twice Baked Spaghetti Squash with Sausage and Tomatoes
We had a string of nice warm days here and then the weather turned cold and rainy again, prompting me to make this twice baked spaghetti squash. It is a great low carb option when…
English Toffee Brownies
These brownies are really decadent, but find yourself an excuse to make them and you can thank me later. We had our Covid Movie Trivia Club meeting last weekend, and as this month’s hosts had…
Weeknight Dinner Ideas
Are you wondering what happened to the Whole 30? I know my latest posts have been pretty indulgent. And, truth be told, I have not been sticking like glue to my reintroduction schedule. I was…
Fillet Mignon with Red Wine Pan Sauce
We have been having fun reintroducing a few Whole 30 forbidden foods into our dinners this past week, and this dinner from last weekend when I got to add dairy is one for the books!…
Shortbread Hearts for Valentine’s Day
Years ago my friend Dana and I took a cookie decorating class in San Francisco at Baking Arts. The emphasis that day was not on baking, but the instructor did make a point of saying…
What to do with that quarantine can of tuna
We never ended up making mayonnaise last month, so Jason’s dream of tuna salad did not come to fruition. A big part of the reason for that is tuna salad was our only motivation for…
Whole 30 Day 30: Chicken Curry with Vegetables
Why is the last day the hardest? It’s Saturday and I haven’t yet made it to the grocery store to do our weekly shopping, so while we do have all the ingredients for dinner tonight…
Whole 30 Day 28: Italian Pot Roast with Vegetables
It has been raining like crazy here the past couple of days! And rainy, gray days make me want to turn the oven on and make a classic comfort food, like pot roast. Typically my…