Author Archives: Donna Ferguson
Campfire Beans
Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial official start of summer has arrived. If you could go anyplace in the world right now, where would that be? Maybe it’s a place you’ve been before – a memory that you have deep in your heart. Maybe it’s a place you long to see, that too little time or […]
Sourdough Crepes
Baking in earnest continues, and my kitchen has come to resemble a science project-indoor garden-classroom of sorts. Various projects line the back of the counter, things sprouting, crystals growing (one of us was making rock candy), each undertaking a work in progress. It’s a perfect time to experiment and there is nothing more perfect to […]
Eggs Benedict
May is National Egg Month and it’s a perfect time to brush up on those basic egg skills. Poaching an egg is easy to do and like riding a bike, it’s a skill everyone should know. Poach an egg and you can quickly add protein to a bowl of ramen, bed of greens, grain bowl […]
Soothing Sugar Scrub
Ask any mom you know and she will tell you that the home made gifts are the ones that melt her heart. The clothespin recipe holder made from a shaving cream lid, the sock snowman with the crooked felt grin – these are the gifts that every mom holds dear because they were made by […]
Pantry Pasta Salad
Stumped about what to cook next? Think pasta salad. Fast, fun, and flavorful, Pantry Pasta Salad is the perfect dish to make right this minute. It’s a big bowl of antipasto that feeds everyone, and best of all, it lets you be creative with the things you have on hand. Omit, add, and substitute […]
Crispy Skin Salmon Provencal with Charred Red Cabbage Salad
Craving something restaurant-worthy and hoping to work with what you might have on hand? Maybe, just maybe, you have some frozen fish stashed along with all those berries in your freezer. If you do, then you’re in luck, because we’re making Crispy Skinned Salmon for dinner tonight. This simple salmon gets its fabulous flavor from […]
Blistered Kale Ribs and Quinoa Salad
We are eating at home like never before – three or more times a day, seven days a week – meal planning, food prepping, and washing all the mounds of dishes, pots and pans that go along with it. You may be days away from your next grocery delivery, or you may not be […]
Peanut Butter-Blueberry Breakfast Crumble
Wake up to something sweet. This Peanut Butter-Blueberry Breakfast Crumble is easy to make and guaranteed to get a thumbs up from all members of the family. Peanut butter and peanuts team up with rolled oats and a bit of maple syrup to make the crumbly, peanutty granola topping. Frozen blueberries – or any […]
Any Bean Soup and What To Do With All That Hot Cocoa Mix
So, how are you doing? Amidst a week of ups and downs, and things rapidly changing, we are together, even though we may be apart. A home cooked meal is always welcome, but now more than ever, it is just what we need. Staying with that pantry theme, here’s an easy way to make a flavorful, […]
Spaghetti Carbonara
We’re eating in tonight! It’s dinner and a movie. This meal pairs well with a glass of wine and whatever you might be watching on Netflix. Easy to make out of what you have on hand, pasta meals are perfect for when you’re craving comfort. They’re emotionally nourishing. Spaghetti Carbonara is a recipe to know. […]