I knew I made it into some kind of wonderland when I made the best pot roast recipe. But first – When I was a child, walking from the bus stop to home, suffering the weight of my back pack, bearing all its knowledge in hardbound books, I would find reprieve. Relax. The school day […]

Let’s talk about soup today! Let’s talk about creamy, velvety homemade cream of mushroom soup. This soup is a favorite enjoyed alone and as I started to learn to cook I also realized that my favorite recipes called for a can of cream of mushroom soup. My favorite casseroles. My favorite stews and pot roasts. […]

I’ve been holding onto this one. Waiting for that beautiful wild time when buds are forming, pregnant with such nostalgic hope. My pupil takes in unformed petals. In this bud I see me, shedding layers, stepping outside barefoot on dewy grass. Take breaths. My hand finds my chest. I think my heart feels dewy too. […]

We are here today to talk about steak. Foolproof steakhouse steak to be exact. Foolproof steakhouse steak without a grill to be utterly and completely clear. Where did I learn how to make the perfect steakhouse steak recipe? Why none other than the master, Alton Brown. Now, he uses a rib-eye for his recipe. We […]

A few weeks ago my dear friends the Giovagnoni’s were on my blog cooking up some irresistible oven roasted Brussels sprouts. But that’s not all I had when I visited them in Colorado – they also made Chicken Piccata. This chicken piccata recipe is such a simple and satisfying weeknight meal, I suggest you make this […]

If you love the sweet potato casserole that makes its appearance on Thanksgiving and is topped with bubbling marshmallows and an almost equal sugar to sweet potato ratio, then you may be surprised at the sweet potato’s versatility. This is a SAVORY side dish. It still has a sweet taste (due to the sweetness of […]

Everyone loves candy. Everyone loves meat. Therefore, everyone loves meat candy. Okay, you’re right, none of those statements are true, but if they are true of YOU then you’re going to love this recipe! Belle and I first discovered it when we did a 30-day Paleo challenge at our gym (“Paleo” is short for “Paleolithic”, […]

When God called me to work at Compassion International, I went kicking and screaming. It was not at all, initially, where I saw myself. I did end up at Compassion through a series of miraculous events and as a result I have met some of the most incredible people and made some lifelong friends. God’s […]

Listen, stop what you’re doing and make these paleo ground chicken burgers. Did that sound abrupt? I prefer you not to answer that. I mean we are talking about moist ground chicken burgers. You know what I am talking about. Ground chicken burgers or turkey burgers tend to by synonymous with dry. That’s not cool. […]

Hi, I’m Beau, and I used to think that a knife was just a knife. In Boy Scouts the only distinguishing factor between knives was whether or not they also had pliers, scissors, a saw blade or any other number of accessories. Whether or not they were sharp never really entered the picture unless it […]