For graduation in May my parents gifted me a super nice food processor. Like one that I would never buy for myself. It’s pretty large and has lots of attachments for many different chopping adventures. I was very overwhelmed to open it at first but little by little I’m discovering ways to use it. For […]
Homemade Healthy 12″ Pizza = $6
What do you think of when you hear the word pizza? I bet a lot of you think of it as party food or junk food. Well…let’s sit back a minute and think about this: If the ingredients of a pizza are bread dough, tomato sauce, cheese, vegetables, and meats–all of which are in many […]
Applesauce Pumpkin Bread
Geez, this summer flew by fast! It’s unbelievable that some schools have already begun the Fall Semester and here I am, graduated and wondering what to do with myself now that I will never walk into a university again. (I know, I know. You’re probably saying, “never say ‘never,’ Hope.” So maybe it isn’t never but […]
Easy #Blueberry Pie
It seems like only yesterday that I was picking blueberries with my friend. And now, sadly, the season is over! Fortunately, there was still had a good amount of blueberries left in my freezer to make Cobalt yet another birthday pie! (aaand two years ago) I used my recipe for Easy Oil Crust from an Apple Pie […]
Minty Berry and Pineapple Salad with Honey
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Volunteering at the Farmers’ Market
It’s already August 5th! Can you believe it? Seems like just yesterday that I started volunteering at Crabtree Farms for our weekly CSA box and walked excitedly down a stage to shake the hands of people I didn’t know. With no school to get ready for this month, I am throwing myself head first into volunteering […]
Fluffy Waffles + #Blueberry Syrup
You guys may be wondering what in the world I am doing with all the blueberries I picked the other day. Well, I’ve made blueberry muffins and smoothies so far AND blueberry syrup. This syrup is so easy to make and so delicious! Cobalt and I poured it over homemade wheat, cinnamon waffles for a […]
Recipe Inspiration: Easy Stir Fry
Recently, I’ve added a new hobby to my life: Teaching Cooking Classes. I meet a friend once a week or so to teach her some simple recipes and techniques that she can take with her for the rest of her life. So far we’ve learned knife skills (though I will say that I’m not the best […]
Farm Fresh #Blueberries + Muffin Recipe
Ah, blueberry season. What a wonderful time of the year! Today my friend Rachael and I drove out to a Georgia farm to pick 2 gallons each of sweet, juicy blueberries. 2 1/2 hours later we succeeded. It was a nice time to catch up and enjoy the beautiful weather we Tennesseans have been having […]
What are Heirloom Tomatoes? + Tomato Sauce Recipe
What a beautiful summer it has been here in Chattanooga! It’s been hot all right (as I sit here typing this post, in my house with a fan blowing on me and wearing a tank top, I’m still sweating) but beautiful nonetheless. We’ve had a perfect amount of rain and sun mix; and for the […]