Banana Nut Muffins

I have been spending a lot of time running after my toddler outside and less time in the kitchen! The weather here is gorgeous and Jude wants to spend all day outdoors. Who could blame him? Today we were outside making mudpies together. He got completely covered in mud from head to toe- he even [...]

[Dad's favorite] School Days Peanut Butter Cookies

I have been cooking all week, but this has definitely not been reflected on this blog. There have been some failures and some good recipes made, but nothing particularly blogworthy. It is not that a recipe has to be perfect or even complex, but it has to be fabulous- otherwise you could just take your [...]

Black Bottom Cupcakes

My friends threw me a baby shower this weekend. All the food was gluten-free! They made recipes that would not be cross-contaminated in their kitchens, like marinated cheeses, dips, and they also served fruit. We really had a good time and I was so touched by everyone’s sensitivity and generosity. It is hard enough to [...]

Chicken Salad Sandwich

It has been a long day and I am so tired. I just finished dinner. My feet are up and I am trying to rest. My husband is upstairs putting our toddler to bed, so I am officially done for the day. My laptop is resting on what is left of my lap. Since I [...]

Vegetable Pesto Penne

Today is a beautiful spring day in North Carolina. My little boy spent most of the day begging to go outside. I have been spring cleaning all day in preparation for the new baby. Jude thought this was a terrible idea and did his best to thwart my cleaning efforts. I made an extremely easy [...]