As my husband said, "you know you like to cook when you make the food for your own birthday party." True statement. Being 9 months pregnant when your 30th birthday rolls around makes blow out celebrations seem a little unnecessary (maybe for 35?) so I opted for a little backyard Aloha-themed summer ...
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Bring Summer to Work with a Desk Picnic
My desk at work is directly underneath a very large window. I am totally grateful for all of the natural light, but this window is at street level so I see a large number of people walk by everyday. This gets a little hard when summer rolls around. I want to be one of those people out there enjoying ...
View MoreCooling Raspberry Leaf Tea Tonic
According to my midwives, I'm at the point in my pregnancy where daily consumption of raspberry leaf tea is highly recommended. It's known as being generally good for feminine health and acts as a uterine toner so is thought to be beneficial for labor. As someone who's planning a natural childbirth, ...
View MorePretty Strawberry & Mango Popsicles
I love having a stash of popsicles in the fridge. I originally developed this recipe with pregnant mamas in mind, but these make a perfect warm weather treat for anyone. Heck, I'd say these are even healthy enough for breakfast. Pretty Strawberry & Mango Popsicles Save Print This ...
View MoreSummer Succotash Stuffed Shells
As a kid I always wanted to be part of what my grandmother referred to as "the green bean team." It was something she probably made up to make me feel good about finishing my green beans, but whatever, it worked. I still love polishing off a pile of green beans and I always think of Nanaw when I eat ...
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