That old saying, “the quickest way to a man’s heart is through food” definitely holds at least partial truth. Heavenly food may not be the quickest way to a man’s heart but
Author: Angie
Morning Adventure on Whidbey Island: CoupevilleMorning Adventure on Whidbey Island: Coupeville
Once or twice a month, we get a kid-free day together that we spend adventuring on Whidbey Island where we live. For the past year, when we only have about
Antojitos – “Little Cravings”Antojitos – “Little Cravings”
Remember when you were a teenager and you would get together with your friends and raid your parent’s kitchens, starving to death? This was one of the first “from scratch”
Slow-Cooked Beef StroganoffSlow-Cooked Beef Stroganoff
Growing up every few months my extended family got together to celebrate birthdays and those who were celebrating got to choose the meal. Being the only summer baby, I always
Thyroid Cancer Surgery Recovery – After-Surgery NecessitiesThyroid Cancer Surgery Recovery – After-Surgery Necessities
Going into surgery, I really had no idea what to expect. No matter how many questions I asked of my surgeon, I could never quite pin him down to how
Fluffy Zucchini CookiesFluffy Zucchini Cookies
Flipping through my grandma and mother’s recipes, most of them are written on a faded note card in cursive with nothing other than a name, ingredients and baking temp/time. Beyond
Bread and Butter PicklesBread and Butter Pickles
‘Tis the season for pickling! I grew up with these pickles.. the recipe was actually kind of a guarded secret (emphasis on the was). I don’t like pickles much, but
Broccoli Bacon SaladBroccoli Bacon Salad
This is a salad that my mom has been making for our family most of my life. I made it for the first time for my man the other night
Grandma’s Walnut Jam Thumbprint CookiesGrandma’s Walnut Jam Thumbprint Cookies
I have to admit, there is so much jam up in this house right now, I’m just dying to find ways to use it above and beyond simply ‘on toast’.
Let’s talk about the ScarLet’s talk about the Scar
When I was diagnosed with Papillary Thyroid Cancer in March 2015 and was told that it had spread into my lymph nodes as well, one of the first things I