I know it’s not quite yet Tuesday, but I’m a bit anxious and nervous to share this post, so I’m posting early, if that makes any sense. I’ve been trying to find the right words for quite some time, struggling on where to start and how to share my No Fat Talk story in a way that’s both raw and uplifting. Other than my mom, Joe and a small handful of friends, I’ve kept my story to myself. Not because … Read More

I’ve got a little confession: I’m a terrible gift giver. You see, I take a lot of pride in selecting the prefect gift for the occasion and person that once I buy it I struggle to keep it a secret for long. My family knows this all too well and now my husband does, too. Since we live in an apartment and have no outdoor living space, we’ve been using a very small mini-grill for all our outdoor cooking. It … Read More

Just stopping in quickly to say Happy Father’s Day to the most amazing dad a girl could ask for. I suppose everyone says their dad is the best, but I truly think I lucked out in the dad department. You would be hard-pressed to find a man more dedicated to his daughters than this guy. Quick to laugh and share a bit of advice, always willing to listen and ready to drop everything when any of us girls needs him, … Read More

Here I am, yet again, with another pancake recipe. Are you sick of them yet? I hope not, because no matter how many pancake recipes I try, I’m always up for another variation on one of my favorite breakfasts. For the last six months, I’ve been eating the same breakfast almost every morning (1/2 cup oats, 1 medium banana, sliced, cinnamon, 2 tablespoon natural peanut butter). It amazes Joe that I never get sick of this repetitive morning meal, but … Read More

You’re all already aware of the fact that I like to keep things pretty healthy and un-processed around here, right? So may it’s a bit of a dichotomy to be posting a recipe based around a can of Pillsbury Grands Biscuits. I’ll admit, it’s not innately “me” but I have a husband who loves those buttery little biscuits from a can. And so, from time to time, they make it into our shopping cart. Since there are only two of … Read More

{With the beautiful ladies in my wedding last summer, the day before I got married} I’ve been meaning to share my story on No Fat Talk Tuesday for quite some time. I was actually planning on posting my story today, but it’s a story I’ve told very few people and it’s taken me longer to find the words than I had expected. So today, I want to talk about comparison. Man, I shudder just saying that word because of what … Read More

Happy Monday, everyone! After spending four weekends in a row traveling for family events, Joe and I were incredibly excited to have a weekend at home. Although I love traveling and taking part in all that is going on with our family, it’s amazing how filled-up a couple days of fun and relaxation can make you feel. This weekend the Grinnell Games, a small two-day festival, took place in our little town. Grinnell doesn’t have much going on most weekends, … Read More

Thank you to everyone who entered the Savory Sweet Life Cookbook giveaway! The winner is announced at the end of this post. But before I get to that, I wanted to talk a little bit about food photography. I’ll be the first to admit that my photos aren’t anywhere near those of some other amazing food bloggers. Since I work full-time, I’m limited with when and where I can photograph recipes, and don’t even get me started on winter food … Read More

I’d like to take a minute to introduce you to someone I feel like I know, Alice Currah. Alice, who blogs at Savory Sweet Life, has a passion for food and feeding people that’s hard to miss when you visit her site. I’ve exchanged Tweets and blog comments with Alice for a while now, and was trilled when she announced that she was publishing a cookbook. As a mother of three kids, I anticipated the recipes in her book to … Read More