Creamy vanilla frozen yogurt is swirled with sweet and tangy balsamic roasted strawberries and rhubarb. The perfect springtime dessert! This recipe for No Churn Vanilla Frozen Yogurt with Balsamic Roasted Strawberry Rhubarb is created in partnership with noosa and La Sportiva. Madeline has been asking and asking me to make some kind of homemade ice …

Strawberry Orange Granita is a refreshing Italian frozen dessert with a coarse, flaky consistency. You make it by hand, rather than churning it in an ice cream maker, so no special tools are required! I made this refreshing recipe for Strawberry Orange Granita last spring, fully intending to post it in celebration of the first …

Raspberry Almond Angel Food Cake Parfaits is a super easy dessert recipe that kids can make for Mom on Mother’s Day. Angel Food Cake pieces are layered with lemon curd, fresh raspberries, honey almond whipped cream and sliced almonds. This recipe was created in partnership with Fisher Nuts. Mother’s Day is just around the corner! I …

In these Basil Balsamic Strawberry Shortcake Parfaits, strawberries soaked in a sweet balsamic, basil syrup are layered with mini almond shortcakes, whipped cream, and sliced almonds for a delicious springtime dessert. Happy almost Mother’s Day! I hope all my mom readers out there have a wonderful Mother’s Day this year. For anyone who is planning …

Oven Roasted Asparagus is drizzled with a tasty lemon walnut dressing for simple, delicious and heart-healthy side dish. With spring getting closer, this Roasted Asparagus with Lemon Walnut Dressing is the perfect addition to your dinner table. Click HERE to save this recipe for Oven Roasted Asparagus! Oven Roasted Asparagus Recipe As I’ve gotten older, I have …

These Gluten Free Strawberry Mini Muffins are the perfect on the go snack, made with less sugar than regular muffins. They are simple to make and freeze easily for those busy days. Written by: Brielle of Breezy Bakes I owe an apology. It has been weighing heavy on my mind for quite sometime. I have been …

This easy black bean salad is packed with corn, tomatoes, cucumber, and more! It’s tossed with a lime-cumin dressing that’s full of flavor! Creating This Black Bean Salad I’m back in Colorado after a few days in Vermont, which means we are back to warm weather. Kind of a contrast after this week’s Beefy Kidney …

I have been so in love with rhubarb this spring! I’m always looking for new ways to use it, but I just couldn’t resist turning some of the ruby red stalks into a refreshing Sparkling Rhubarb Raspberry Lemonade. Doesn’t that sound marvelous? Making homemade lemonade has been a fun thing for my family to do …

Finally. It’s grilling season. I’ve been waiting for this moment for what feels like an eternity and now all I can think about is grilling. Truthfully, it doesn’t even matter what it is; if I think it can be grilled, I’m going to try. Because food just tastes better when it’s grilled. Especially during those …

These little tarts are really fun for a spring dessert. Phyllo dough shells are brushed with melted DOVE® PROMISES® Milk Chocolate and then filled with, fruit fruit, lemon curd or pudding, and an extra touch of chocolate with a DOVE® PROMISES® Milk Chocolate. I filled my Phyllo Tarts with lemon curd as suggested in the …

Spring is here, and that means asparagus! We can’t seem to get enough asparagus this year. I pick up a few bunches every time I go to the grocery store. As much as I love it simply roasted, I’ve discovered how much I love it thinly sliced and barely cooked. The asparagus maintains its beautiful …

I am an official brand advocate for Bel Brands in 2013. While I receive compensation for participation as a brand advocate, opinions are my own. I love chocolate, don’t get me wrong, but for me it has a time and a place. And that time and place is usually not during the warmer months when …

With warmer days happening more and more frequently, I am really looking forward to having more fresh and light salads on the dinner table. My latest salad creation, Balsamic Berry Salad Lettuce Cups, was inspired by the flavor combination of berries and balsamic vinegar. If you haven’t tried that yet, give it a try. I …

With only 2 weeks till we pull out of Albuquerque and head out to Colorado to settle in Boulder, I’ve got quite a lot on my plate. Please welcome the lovely Georgia Pellegrini, author of “Girl Hunter“, here for today’s guest post: Lemon Basil Ice Cream. Doesn’t this recipe sound perfect for the warmer months …

Spring is here! Officially, the first day of spring was March 20th, but just a month later and it really does feel like spring. I have very much been enjoying the changes in the food served on our table these last few weeks. I always love and truly appreciate spring produce and eating my favorite …

Nothing says summertime like an ice cold glass of fresh squeeze strawberry lemonade. The perfect sweet and tart drink to pair with any summer BBQ. Drink it just like it is, or use it as the base for your favorite adult cocktail. I am so in love with this Breville Juice Fountain and so are …

I don’t know about the rest of the moms out there, but this past week has been incredibly hectic and emotional with school ending. Logan is a very sensitive guy. Even the slightest change from routine throws him off, and unfortunately school ending and summer beginning has been a HUGE change. Luckily, I have wonderful …

I decided it was finally time to do something about the rhubarb monster growing in the backyard. Or rather, monsters. Yes, I was crazy enough last year to think that 4 rhubarb plants would be just right. When I am in fact giving it away left and right and all the while it just keeps …

Congratulations Alison – you’re the winner of a copy of You Grow Girl and a selection of Burpee seeds! Please email me your mailing address. 🙂 Ask me what my favorite spring vegetable is and I’ll probably tell you asparagus. It’s been one of my favorites for as long as I can remember. I still …

I love all the opportunities that blogging brings. And I’m not just talking about things like being in a magazine or writing freelance. I mean the relationships. I have met so many amazing people through this blogging venture of mine. Some I have been lucky enough to meet in real life and spend time with, …

This Rhubarb Crumb Coffee Cake is a delicious, seasonal spring coffee cake that would be perfect for any brunch gathering. I almost hate to mention it, because I know so many people are still under snow and freezing temperatures, but our garden is actually starting to come back to life. I was amazed when I …

We are home from Seattle. Had an absolute fantastic time. I could have easily stayed another week, but unfortunately real life calls and we are now back to our daily routine. Lots of fun outings with the kids. Great visits with family. Relaxing. Fantastic food. I am majorly bummed that I didn’t take any pictures …

With asparagus season in swing now and bottom low prices I decided that a spring risotto would make a delicious Sunday dinner. This meal was gorgeous and full of color as well as great spring vegetables – leeks, peas, and asparagus. I loved all the brightly green vegetables against the creamy background. You could serve …

I’m a little late getting organized for Easter this year. We’ve decided to keep things simple and frugal this year by just having a little something for the kids instead of a whole basket of goodies. In terms of our Easter dinner we are also going to keep things a little smaller, though still special, …