This week, I had the opportunity to try something new...baking a gluten-free, dairy-free, dessert. I have been cooking and baking without dairy for years, but gluten-free? This was something I had never attempted before. However, I knew it was something I wanted to become familiar with since so many of my friends and their children… Continue reading Trying Something New
Tag: Hope
Crumbs
Growing up, all of our meals were shared around our kitchen table. We didn’t have a dining room, fancy china, or crystal glasses, but my mom always had a tablecloth on our table. It was most likely to absorb any spills which occurred from having three active girls. It also protected the table from the… Continue reading Crumbs
Sleep, Creep, or Leap Seasons
Yesterday while out for a morning run on a local trail, I noticed the new life beginning to sprout up from the ground and on the trees. The oak trees all have small buds on the tips of their branches, the rhododendrons are forming their buds which will open to colorful flowers in a couple… Continue reading Sleep, Creep, or Leap Seasons
Peanut Butter & Jelly Joy
This week I spent a lot of time in my kitchen (aka - my happy place), testing some new recipes for an upcoming project to be released in the next 2-3 weeks. I was fine-tuning the seasoning in a batch of 13-bean chili, testing a new brownie recipe (epic fail), brewing a batch of hibiscus… Continue reading Peanut Butter & Jelly Joy
Walking through the Door
Recently I have been struggling with how God wants me to bring my love of cooking and my faith together. It has been something I have been the focus of my prayers and conversations with my sister, but I didn't have any answers. If you have been following me, you know I am passionate about… Continue reading Walking through the Door
Table Talk
Have you ever felt as if your voice wasn’t valued? Have you ever been told there is no room at the table for you to have a seat? Then join Alyssa DeLosSantos and Jill Dobrowansky and have a seat at our table. On Table Talk: A Place to Gather, Guide, and Go join your hosts,… Continue reading Table Talk
Nourishment
If you have been reading my blog for some time now or know me, you know I love to cook. I refer to my kitchen as ‘my happy place’. I get excited every time I tie on my apron, sharpen my knife, and gather my ingredients. There is something magical about taking a couple of… Continue reading Nourishment
Training & Discipline
As a runner, I am familiar with training my body and mind for race day. In order to prevent injuries and to build endurance, I train for approximately three months prior to a race. Running is all about developing the self-discipline to ‘lace-up’ and find a rhythm that your body recognizes. When I run a… Continue reading Training & Discipline
Day Off
I will be back next week with a new blog post and some exciting news about a project I am a part of...stay tuned! Don't forget, this is the last week to sign up for my FREE scripture devotional. If you haven't signed up yet, just refresh this page and enter your email address in… Continue reading Day Off
Weary
This week has been yet another in which we find ourselves confronted with the fact that although we may appear and feel as if we are moving forward, we haven’t taken a step. My heart grieves, my soul cries out, and I feel lost. This is not about left or right; it is about trying… Continue reading Weary