Whole 30 Day 3, Pan Roasted Pork Chops with Roasted Carrots and Broccoli
When I sat down to write today I started to worry maybe Jason and I are a little boring, last night’s dinner seems so run of the mill! But I realized that may be just…
Whole 30 day 2, Grilled Salmon and Asparagus with Cauliflower Rice
We had a quick and easy dinner last night of grilled salmon, cauliflower rice, and our go-to grilled asparagus. And though I did miss a nice glass of wine alongside our meal, this is one…
Whole 30 day 1, Roast Lemon Chicken
Happy New Year! I drove by the Petaluma Veterinary Hospital yesterday and got a huge kick out of this sign. I know we are all hoping for a lot from 2021. For me, it’s getting…
Whole 30 menu and grocery list, week 1
Well, it was actually much harder than I thought to pull together a menu and grocery list for this first week. My two biggest obstacles: going back to work Monday (so, less time) and not…
Gearing up for a great New Year
I love the sleepy feel of the week between Christmas and New Year. Most years I am wiped out from marathon baking sessions and hosting Christmas dinner and I really need a little down time.…
The Best Blue Cheese Salad Dressing Ever!
Jason and I met when we were both working at The Chart House restaurant in Santa Barbara. I was 19 at the time, and back then The Chart House was a thriving chain with locations…
Chicken Piccata
One evening earlier this year, I came home to a stunning dinner prepared by my husband. This is not unusual, especially since I went back to work full time. But that particular night it wasn’t…
Chicken Tortilla Soup
This is one of my favorite soups, and it is super easy! I’ve actually been making it for years, but switched up my recipe a little bit when I got an InstantPot. If you do…
Shelter In Place, take two…
I am back at home, and to answer the obvious question, no I do not have Coronavirus. I had an unexpected emergency surgery a few weeks ago due to a partially blocked bowel. SUPER FUN!…
Rainy Day Chili
I was somewhat relieved that the weather took a turn for the worse today, and not just because we really need some more rain in California. I had spent my first SIP trips to the…