Whole Roasted Cauliflower

Whole Roasted Cauliflower

This is a super easy roasted cauliflower that the girls I care for have been loving. One trick is to make sure I steam it until soft, but not mushy. This is kind of a fine line! Another trick is to use more balsamic vinegar than oil. Too much oil will keep the vinegar...
Roasted Green Cabbage

Roasted Green Cabbage

A dear friend has been living on Orcas Island, just off the coast of the PNW, for the past eight months. Combine a ferry ride, an island and a pandemic and we haven’t seen each other much in the past year. About a month ago I made the trek to visit him for the...
Spring Vegetable Soup Recipe

Spring Vegetable Soup Recipe

Spring is such a great time for super fun vegetables like sugar snap peas and asparagus and here is a soup that can be ready super quick. If you prepare the vegetables in advance this soup can be ready five minutes after the water comes to a boil! All the vegetables...
Lemon Kale Recipe with Currants

Lemon Kale Recipe with Currants

A mother I worked for several years ago found this recipe for kale on the Cooking Light website. I have made a few changes and it has become a consistent favorite for both children and adults. I have replaced the raisins with a smaller amount of currants to reduce the...
Innocent Little Heart Cookie

Innocent Little Heart Cookie

Who would think that such a cute little cookie could provide so much angst? I thought it would be fun to make some almond cookies in the shape of hearts for a certain holiday. These cookies were dairy and egg-free, sweetened with maple and brown rice syrup, and made...