First of all, I want to start by saying how grateful I am for all of the encouraging messages/comments/texts I received about my post on Monday. It just exemplifies what I mean about having such an amazing support system, both near and far! It's not easy opening up about such a personal topic, but I think it is important to be open when the time is right. So again, THANK YOU all! Today I have a super simple recipe for you that is a perfect way to use up your summer garden tomatoes! I have to say, there is nothing qui[...]
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Happy Monday, Guys! It's still hot and summer-like here! I know this happens every October in southern California, but I mean COME ON! I couldn't even bear the idea of turning on the oven yesterday, so the fresh batch of Pumpkin Spice Granola I had planned to make will just have to wait! Anyway, we had a lovely dinner on my mom's back patio last night (no sweatshirt necessary...) and after dinner, the conversation turned to talking about our favorite holiday treats...See's Candy to be exact. And it got me thinking..[...]
We have kids in our house! Human kids, not just the K-9 type. Travis's niece and nephew are visiting from Tucson for the weekend, along with his parents. We have been looking forward to seeing them, and since feeding people is my love language, I have been brainstorming kid-friendly meal ideas. On the menu is: Taco night, make your own pizza night, as well as dinner out at my father in-law's favorite burger spot. I also wanted to make sure we had some healthy options on hand for them to grab on their way out the door to S[...]