Little stories about our family life

  • My son turns 4

    My son turns 4

    And #funfoodFriday is back today! It’s been a week since my son turned 4 and we celebrate a week of no blankies and no thumb sucking! Yay!!! #foodart #funfood #weaning #birthdayboy #kids #fallfun #balloons #toddler #motherhood

  • Zucchini Pasta with Bolognese Sauce

    Zucchini Pasta with Bolognese Sauce

    Super excited about my new kitchen tool!  The Spiralizer! I am eager to learn how to use this well and what veggies or fruits I can spiralize. I’ve seen many different kinds of meals made with this neat tool. If you don’t have one, you can purchase one here. This is fun for kids too! My 4-year-old…

  • Pesto-Stuffed Breaded Porkchops

    Pesto-Stuffed Breaded Porkchops

    We usually don’t eat pork chops in our home, but my hubby was craving them the other week. So, whatever the hubby craves, I try to satisfy his tummy. The old saying goes….”Way to a man’s heart is through is stomach”. haha. Doesn’t happen everyday though! =) He knows what gets to my heart in…

  • White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

    White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

    Making these cookies reminded me of my times in Hawaii and eating macadamia nuts. I enjoy the taste of these nuts in many different recipes…cookies, sushi, on tilapia, chicken…variety of  food! It adds such a  nice crunch and nuttty taste to these foods. This is a super simple recipe to make! If you have all…

  • Zucchini and Carrot Muffins

    Zucchini and Carrot Muffins

    I’M BACK! 🙂 I had a nice long week off last week reflecting on life and taking time out to spend quality time with my family. It was wonderful. I made some yummy zucchini and carrot muffins with a friend last week. These little muffins are great snacks for the kids. Sweet, moist, and bite-size.…

  • Basic Basil Pesto

    Basic Basil Pesto

    I never really grew up with pesto, but when I first had it in my post-college days, it was love at first taste! =D I loved the taste of it in pasta. Recently, I made a super basic pesto from my friend’s fresh organic garden. She even had purple basil, so we used that too.…

  • Simple Crockpot Beef Stew

    Simple Crockpot Beef Stew

    There’s nothing quite like coming home after a long day and being met by a hot dinner, ready to eat. Many times during my week, I really don’t feel like cooking, but it’s also too hard to go out to eat with an infant right now. So, I whip out the amazing crockpot, my go-to for quick…

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