"I owe you a phone call” is what my friends and I say to each other whenever we find ourselves exchanging a flurry of emails and text messages w...

Writing can at times, feel like a marathon. The final period reminiscent of a big inhale. Sometimes an exhale, depending on what you are writing. ...

Serves sixFor the crisp topping:1/2 cup of oats (not quick cooking) 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour 1/4 cup of chopped walnuts 1/2 cup of br...

Around this time of year, life tends to move a little faster while work tends to move a little slower. I like it that way. The parties, visitors a...

Sometimes, I sit on recipes so long that they become sort of a conundrum. Should I still write about them on the site, even though I made somethin...

Weekends are the longest and shortest days when you are a parent. Especially during summer days in the PNW that feel both beautifully and painfull...

If I had to guess, I'd say that granola makes up about 30% of my diet. You see, five days a week, my typical breakfast involves yogurt, granola, a...

There is news and then there is NEWS. In the grand scheme of things (at least as far as this site is concerned, and the two people who run it) I'm...

Serves four to sixFor the tomato sauce: 1 28 oz can of diced tomatoes 1 clove of garlic 6 sprigs of fresh oregano, stems removed 1 teaspoo...

Ah, relief. I’ve said it before: despite my undying love for summer,  often find it sort of overwhelming. There’s the self-imposed pressure �...

Back when we took our first family trip to Los Angeles as a family of three (!!!), we did something I feel is probably out of the question for a few...

I rarely watch TV but every two years when the Olympics are on, I find myself glued to the screen for many more hours than I care to admit. In fac...