Horchata
Horchata, or “horchata de arroz” is a unique drink that is made of ground rice, water, cinnamon, milk, and vanilla. It’s served at most Mexican restaurants and was an extra […]
Category Archives: Kitchen Mess-Making
Banana Bread
My guess is that everyone has their favorite go-to banana bread recipe. I watched the Neelys make this version on The Food Network Channel before I had kids and I’ve […]
Lemon Berry Cheesecake Puff Pastries
We like making food to send with Michael when he works at the clinic. These were fun to make with my daughter Lindsay, and according to Michael, they were were […]
Outback Sunrise
This is another coffeehouse favorite of ours from Essence of Coffee, an Australian owned coffee shop downtown. My family took me there for my birthday in November before we went […]
Aunt Lori’s Cinnamon Rolls
My sister Lori cooks just as much as I do (probably more) but with six kids and being a kindergarten teacher she absolutely doesn’t have time to write down recipes […]
Quinoa Breakfast Bowl
For anyone whose New Year’s resolutions included eating healthier or not skipping breakfast this post is for you! I’ve heard the phrase we all need to “eat the rainbow” from […]
Oreo Truffles
January is a time for new beginnings and goal setting. After 2020 I know many people are excited about a fresh start. One goal I made for myself this year […]
Coffeehouse Crunch French Toast
One of my favorite things about traveling is trying out the different restaurants we find on Yelp while we’re exploring someplace new. As much as I love to cook for […]
Pumpkin Cheesecake
Most people think of pumpkin pie when they think of Thanksgiving, and I did too. But after I started making cheesecakes my mind shifted to craving pumpkin cheesecake as Thanksgiving […]
Thai Red Curry Chicken Noodle Soup
When you live in the Midwest there’s no shortage of cold, winter days (even when it’s supposed to be fall) so I’ve learned I need a ton of soups in […]
Life's Sweet Seasons 