Everyday Functionality

You'd never know there's vegetables in this chocolatey goodness! Ever summer we seem to have an abundance of zucchini. I love seeing the flowers bloom, the bees pollinating and the zucchini grow and grow and grow until I have more than I know what to do with! We grill it, roast it, sautee it and shred it. This year my youngest kept reminding me about the delicious chocolate zucchini bread I made one time....

Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread You’d never know there’s vegetables in this chocolatey goodness! Ever summer we seem to have an abundance of zucchini. I love seeing the flowers bloom, the bees pollinating and the zucc…

Sometimes I love creating a dip from scratch and other times I take the easy way out and use store bought! This quick recipe is all about simplicity. Artichoke and Asiago dip topped with cheese and warmed in a sourdough bread bowl. A twist on the classic spinach dip in pumpernickel. By carving out the sourdough loaf you make the bread cubes to dip and can finish every last bit of the dip by ripping the bread bowl into pieces once done and eating it too!...

Easy Artichoke Bread Bowl Dip Sometimes I love creating a dip from scratch and other times I take the easy way out and use store bought! This quick recipe is all about simplicity. Artichoke and Asiago dip topped with cheese and…

I love making granola! It is so versatile, easy and delicious! I often use whatever seeds and nuts I have on hand to keep it simple or use up items that have been sitting for a bit. Add a little cinnamon, nutmeg and you have a quick snack or addition to yogurt for a more filling breakfast. This recipe can be altered for how many or little you like of different nuts and seeds, but keep the honey the same or it will lead to too dry or too sticky granola....

Homemade Granola I love making granola! It is so versatile, easy and delicious! I often use whatever seeds and nuts I have on hand to keep it simple or use up items that have been sitting for a bit. Add a little ci…

This time of year there is so much local, fresh produce I can't help but want to buy it all. It's the first thing I see when I go into the grocery store, or farmer's market and I want all the juicy peaches, plums, cherries, pears and more! This always leads to having way more on hand than we can consume before the fruits start to ripen too much and go bad....

Peach Blueberry Muffins This time of year there is so much local, fresh produce I can’t help but want to buy it all. It’s the first thing I see when I go into the grocery store, or farmer’s market and I …

These brownies are perfection! Crispy outer edge, soft, fudgy center perfect on their own or as the base of the most awesome sundae. Such a simple recipe to make and they bake perfectly every time. This recipe involves a lot of butter, eggs and sugar but it is so worth it! This recipe makes a 9x9 pan or ~48 mini muffin cup size brownies....

Fudgy Chocolate Brownies These brownies are perfection! Crispy outer edge, soft, fudgy center perfect on their own or as the base of the most awesome sundae. Such a simple recipe to make and they bake perfectly every time.…

My husband tried this style of salad at a friend's house and loved it, so requested I try my hand at it. He had a general idea of the ingredients, so I guessed portions and found a balance we like. It is super easy to make, tastes best after it has sat at least overnight to absorb the flavours and because it's not dairy based, you can easily serve it in warm weather without worrying about it spoiling as fast....

Vinaigrette Potato Salad My husband tried this style of salad at a friend’s house and loved it, so requested I try my hand at it. He had a general idea of the ingredients, so I guessed portions and found a balance we…