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planation its just not really been a priority for me i m sorry to say i m busy with my kids my mom went through cancer treatment last fall and winter and with the current political climate in this country i just haven t had it in me to post regularly i cant make any promises but i m going to try to pick this dusty blog back up and see where it takes me there will be little life updates along the way i owe you guys some pics of the kids along with more great recipes party ideas etc but here s a start and hopefully i ve given you some inspiration for your summer meals happy summer 1 comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest tuesday august 9 2016 grilled potato blt salad with blue cheese dressing as evidenced by the archives of my blog we eat tons of salads in the summer i can t get enough of my chopped summer veggie grilled salad a classic caprese watermelon feta salad basic caesar and everything in between and now i have this amazing salad to add to the rotation i first made this salad over memorial day weekend and i served it as a side dish to grilled new york strips wouldn t you know i all but ignored my perfectly cooked steak and just totally devoured this salad instead i continued the obsession all summer long making this for lunches quite often and it makes for a wonderful dinner as well i ve never made a salad with two dressings but the combination of the light vinaigrette and the drizzle of rich blue cheese dressing works so well the bracing vinaigrette is mellowed by the blue cheese and the pungent blue cheese is sharpened by the vinaigrette love all around i have this bad habit of remembering what i need for recipes i ve made in the past and instead of checking the actual source i just buy what i think i need unsurprisingly this leaves me short of ingredients quite often but i ve gotten pretty good at improvising last time i made this i was out of sour cream and buttermilk and i used mexican crema and mayonnaise instead with no ill effects it s also forgiving for the herbs scallions or grated onion work well in place of the chives or add basil or parsley to the dressing or vinaigrette as well you can roast the potatoes instead of grilling and grilled zucchini is a great addition too basically this is a super forgiving and adaptable salad so feel free to take your own liberties with the recipe and should you have any potatoes leftover they are ridiculously addictive dipped into the blue cheese dressing grilled potato blt salad with blue cheese dressing adapted from fine cooking june july 2016 there are several components to this salad but they are all really easy and it comes together quite quickly especially if you prep the dressing and vinaigrette ahead of time blue cheese dressing 2 oz blue cheese crumbled about 1 2 cup 1 4 cup sour cream plain yogurt or mayonnaise 1 4 cup buttermilk creme fraiche or crema 1 tsp chopped dill 1 tsp snipped fresh chives 1 2 tsp red wine vinegar dash of hot sauce kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper for the vinaigrette 1 2 cup red wine vinegar 1 small shallot minced 1 2 tsp dijon mustard 2 3 cup extra virgin olive oil kosher salt and black pepper for the salad 2 lb fingerling potatoes halved lengthwise or quartered if very large kosher salt 24 cherry tomatoes halved freshly ground black pepper 1 head of iceberg lettuce quartered and very thinly sliced or 2 romaine hearts halved and thinly sliced 1 2 cup thinly sliced fresh basil 6 oz thick sliced bacon cooked and crumbled prepare your grill to cook at medium high heat make the dressing in a medium bowl whisk together the blue cheese sour cream buttermilk dill chives vinegar and hot sauce taste and season with salt and pepper cover and set aside make the vinaigrette in a mason jar combine the vinegar shallot and mustard shake well to combine add the oil and shake again then season to taste with salt and pepper cook the potatoes and make the salad put the potatoes in a medium saucepan and cover with 1 inch of water season with 2 tbs salt and bring to a boil over medium high heat boil for 3 minutes then drain the potatoes in a large colander and rinse with cool water spread the potatoes on a rimmed baking sheet to completely cool and dry until you re ready to grill they can sit for up to 2 hours at room temperature or up to 8 hours covered in the refrigerator meanwhile toss the cherry tomatoes with 1 4 cup of the vinaigrette 1 2 tsp salt and 1 2 tsp pepper and set aside toss the potatoes with 1 4 cup of the vinaigrette 1 tsp salt and 1 2 tsp pepper grill the potatoes turning once for about 3 4 minutes per side or until they are tender throughout and nicely marked taste and season with additional salt if needed in a large bowl combine the lettuce with basil and about 1 2 cup of the vinaigrette divide evenly among plates and top with potatoes tomatoes and bacon and drizzle with the blue cheese dressing serve 0 comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest labels bacon blue cheese grilling potato salad sunday july 31 2016 sweet corn waffles with blueberry maple syrup if there s one motto for our family it might just be waffles are always a good idea they are our lunch of choice on sundays after church and we have them fairly often for dinner as well ironically we rarely eat them for breakfast but that s neither here nor there anyway if we are having waffles for dinner i like to mix up the flavors and experiment with different combinations one favorite of the summer has been zucchini waffles recipe coming soon and these corn waffles with blueberry syrup were a hit as well my only issue with having waffles or pancakes for dinner is that oftentimes you re basically just having dessert for dinner which i mean i d be lying if i said i didn t like that but every now and then i do try and behave like a responsible parent and feed my children nutritious meals these waffles are definitely a little healthier since they have very little added sugar and you re getting a serving of corn and blueberries in each waffle as well until a few years ago i probably would have turned up my nose at the combo of blueberries and corn but now i embrace the motto of if it grows together it goes together and i m basically just like gimme all the corn and blueberries now this chicken salad is amazing blueberry cornbread is my favorite and these waffles are the bomb i like serving these with a simple fruit salad on the side along with either bacon or chicken sausage to round it all out we have meatless mondays taco tuesdays and thirsty thursdays so shall we start a trend with waffle wednesdays make it happen sweet corn waffles with blueberry maple syrup adapted from how to cook everything fast by mark bittman serves 4 6 depending on the size of your waffle iron 2 cups all purpose flour or 1 cup all purpose flour 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 tbs baking powder 1 4 tsp kosher salt 1 tbs sugar 2 eggs 3 tbs melted butter 1 cup buttermilk 1 cup fresh corn kernels 1 2 cup fresh blueberries 3 4 cup maple syrup preheat the oven to 200 degrees in a large bowl whisk together the flour baking powder salt and sugar in another bowl combine the eggs 2 tablespoons of butter and buttermilk whisking until well mixed gently stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients using a wooden spoon stirring until just combined the batter will still be thick and lumpy fold in the corn kernels follow the directions on your waffle iron to cook the waffles as they are finished place them in the preheated oven to keep warm as you cook the rest meanwhile melt the remaining tablespoon of butter in a skillet set over medium heat add the blueberries and cook stirring often until they begin to soften and give up their juice add the maple syrup and cook until heated through remove from heat and cover to keep warm serve the waffles warm with the blueberry syrup and more butter if desired 0 comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest labels blueberries breakfast corn quick and easy wednesday july 27 2016 jumping back in let s try this again shall we it s been a minute since my last post and it s been even longer since i shared recipes on a regular basis as i said in january i ve missed this space terribly but it honestly just hasn t been my priority for the past year i just wasn t in the right mindset and i didn t want to simply phone it in and post for the sake of posting i want this blog to be sincere and honest and i want to be excited to share with you i m psyched to pick it back up though and i swear that s not just an empty promise i ve found that i m a better mom wife and person when i m doing something i enjoy and i really do enjoy blogging i already have some delicious recipes and dinner plans lined up for you and my list of recipes and ideas is growing by the minute nothing inspires me quite like summer produce i m also working on a mega post full of meal plans menus and recipes for summer since it s been so long since i ve posted i thought a recap of some of my all time favorites might be in order so as far as what we ve been up to well this summer is just flying by it s hard to believe that school starts back in less than two weeks but we ve already wrapped up swim team a few camps vacation bible school and a trip to disney world not to mention dinners at the pool s mores at the fire pit a fun independence day celebration and just tons of summer shenanigans it s been a fun one and i m excited to share the rest of it with y all xoxoxo 1 comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest labels personal sunday january 24 2016 creamy pumpkin pizza with truffled gouda and herbed ricotta i know that title s a little crazy but this pizza is a mouthful both in name and flavor there are so many wonderful things going on here but the creamy pumpkin sauce truffled gouda and herbed ricotta are the highlights and thus deserve top billing the first time i made this pizza i had a vague idea of what i wanted to use and the flavor profile i was hoping to achieve when we make homemade pizzas oftentimes they are kind of a thrown together mish mash of random veggies meats and cheeses i have on hand it s always good because you know pizza however this one blew me away and i immediately added it to my menu for the following week being sure to take careful notes so i could share it with you guys and 4 months later here we are i started with a creamy pumpkin alfredo type sauce just a standard white sauce with the addition of a little tomato paste and pumpkin puree that in and of itself was great and the extra sauce made for an excellent dipping sauce for the crust i topped the sauce with fresh spinach and onion then finished it off with a cheesy trio mozzarella truffled gouda and dollops of herbed ricotta the result was one of the best pizzas i ve ever made i try and keep a general rule here that i don t post recipes that use specialty ingredients so i was a little weary of sharing this one due to the truffled gouda but i see it pretty regularly at whole foods and my trader joe s has a truffled italian cheese that s akin of fontina and that works as well i tested it just for y all in a pinch you could easily use plain gouda and then finish the pizza with a little drizzle of truffle oil i love to serve this pizza with my shredded brussels sprouts salad but i leave the cheese out of the salad since there s so much on the pizza the flavors go really well together and it makes for a lovely and simple meal on an unrelated note as we enter the new year and i plan for my blog i d love to hear from you what kinds of posts and recipes would you love to see here any specific ideas foods round ups tutorials etc more or less of my kids i m open to any and all suggestions creamy pumpkin pizza with truffled gouda and herbed ricotta 1 tbs butter 1 tbs flour 1 tbs tomato paste 1 garlic clove crushed 3 4 cup milk 3 tbs pumpkin puree 2 tbs shredded parmesan cheese 1 lb pizza dough cornmeal for sprinkling olive oil for brushing 1 3 cup ricotta cheese 1 2 tsp minced fresh thyme 1 tsp minced fresh parsley 1 tsp minced fresh rosemary kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 packed cup chopped fresh spinach 1 2 cup thinly sliced white onion 1 cup grated truffled gouda cheese 1 2 cup grated mozzarella place a pizza stone in the oven and preheat to 500 degrees for at least 30 minutes meanwhile melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat add the flour tomato paste and garlic and cook stirring continuously for about 1 minute whisk in the milk reduce the heat to medium low and cook until thickened stirring often about 3 to 4 minutes remove from heat fish out the garlic clove and stir in the parmesan cheese season to taste with salt and pepper set aside sprinkle a large square of parchment paper with cornmeal and roll and stretch the dough into a 14 16 inch circle or large oval brush the perimeter of the dough with olive oil in a small bowl combine the ricotta with the thyme rosemary and parsley and season with salt and pepper set aside spread a thin layer of the sauce over the dough leaving a 1 inch border scatter the spinach and onions over the sauce then sprinkle the mozzarella and gouda over the vegetables using a teaspoon dot the top with the ricotta transfer the pizza plus parchment to the preheated stone and cook 10 12 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the crust is golden brown remove from oven allow to cool 10 minutes then slice and serve 0 comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest labels pizza pumpkin quick and easy vegetarian sunday january 3 2016 2015 in review our life wow so i haven t posted since october sorry about that i felt very overwhelmed and was really busy this fall and just needed to let something go so i m sorry about the radio silence here but it was much needed on my part i thought that maybe if i took a break from the blog i could keep my house clean get in more workouts have more time to read and pray and generally just get my head above water for a bit well as it turns out my house is still messy i still miss more workouts than i d like to admit the only books i read lately are about autism treatments and nutrition and i still feel like i m barely treading water most days but here s the thing i miss this place i miss taking pics of my food i miss writing i miss hearing from you guys can we try this again in 2016 pretty please when i first sat down to write about 2015 i looked back at the recipes i shared with you but to be honest 2015 was not about the food for me 2015 was about henry i could say that a dark cloud was cast upon the year because of henry s autism diagnosis it s been way too easy for me to get bogged down in the negativity fear and sadness associated with that diagnosis believe me i feel all of that but then i look at what he s accomplished and who he is he went from being completely nonverbal in june to h...