Sautéed Shrimp With Spinach and Tomatoes

My cherry tomato plants are still kickin’! So of course, we’re continuing to look for new ways to use them! :-) One of my...

“keep calm shop” poster giveaway

Ok, I’ve been a fan of the oh-so-popular “Keep Calm and Carry On” posters for years. But I only recently discovered the entire Keep...

Blueberries & Cream Cupcakes

I’ve made cupcakes with all sorts of icings on my cupcakes over the years. But until now, I’ve never tried this fun idea from...

giveaway: custom eco-friendly grocery bags!

Who loves walking into a store with fabric reusable grocery bags? Ok, even better — who loves walking into a store with cute fabric...

Grilled Peaches, Arugula and Feta Salad

Wow, it has been a busy week! Definitely a good kind of busy — with kickoffs at work, lots of people to see, friends’...

mailbox monday: photographing backgrounds

Hi Ali! I absolutely love your food blog and all your hard work. I especially come here when I need some tips on photography....

White Bean, Spinach and Pesto Soup

Here it is, friends — the best 8-minute soup I’ve ever made! :) Made this for the first time a few weeks ago on...

Easy Grilled Vegetables

Pretty much anytime we heat up our charcoal grill, I round up whatever veggies we have in the house and pull out my little...

Prosciutto & Melon Pasta Salad

I know I’ve talked on here repeatedly about how much I love-love-love my Saturday morning trips to our City Market in downtown KC. And...

Blueberry Crumb Bars

When fresh blueberries first began arriving at our market this summer, I already knew where my first batch would go. :) These blueberry crumb...

Summer Vegetable “Ribbon” Salad

  A few years ago, I made the decision to bid farewell to having cable in the casa. And I have to say, I’ve...

Grilled Tilapia With Cherry Salsa

Talk about a delicious 15-minute meal! This grilled tilapia with a yummy cherry salsa could not have been easier…and tastier! Since our heat index...