I have practically lived on peanut butter and banana smoothies this summer.  No exaggeration whatsoever here, people.  This smoothie has be...

Our meals rock a lot of quinoa around here.  It’s healthy, easy to fix, and  adaptable to just about any cuisine that it’s a staple at dinn...

These blueberry oatmeal breakfast muffins have been a serious lifesaver these first few weeks of back to school mornings.  Bursting with b...

Last week I shared healthy back to school snack recipes to make ahead and have ready for easy after school snacks.  Our fridge is always ...

We’ve only been back to school for a few weeks, but already our schedules are packed - sports, dance, band,  homework – it’s always busy aro...

My mother-in-law is an amazing cook and her Mexican dishes are To.Die.For.  I have still never convinced her to make me a batch of homemade ...

Apple and peanut butter sandwiches for an easy breakfast. That’s how I roll on lazy Sunday mornings.  Have a wonderful week, DIY’ers! ~j...

Spring time means one thing to my husband:  Asparagus season.  Since he’s the cook in this house, we’ll be enjoying many meals that include ...

Lasagna soup.  Sounds weird, tastes good.  This recipe was originally from a copy of Family Fun magazine.  I was intrigued to see if it re...

What’s more perfect for a Valentine’s morning than a plate of mini pancakes, a dusting of powdered sugar, and heart-shaped strawberries? ...

This is my grown-up version of the cheese quesadilla.  Doesn’t avocado just make everything better?  Simple to make and perfect for a quic...

I confess, I have fallen in love with all things that can be made in a wonton cup.  These vegetarian taco bites are made similarly to the v...

I’ve seen these delicious little lasagna cups floating around the internet so I set about to create a vegetarian version.  These come toge...

Like everyone else right now, I am obsessed with all things pumpkin spice.  I have seen several do-it-yourself creamer recipes floating ar...

I recently purchased an amazing CSA box from my friends at  Jutsu Aiki Camp Taylor Community Center .  Among the fresh, in-season produce we...

These really should be called Super Crazy Easy Awesome Black Bean Burgers , ‘cause that’s what they are. I admit, we eat way too many of...

If you invite me to a potluck or a picnic, chances are 99% that I’m going to bring a pasta salad. Because you can’t really go wrong with a ...

This recipe is adapted from the July/August 2012 issue of  Everyday Food .  The original recipe calls for pork, but we used firm tofu inst...

What we have here is a big ol’ plate of delish – vegetarian loaded potatoes with veggie-bacon and huge dollops of sour cream.  You can also...