korean rice cake & ramen {rabokki}

My daughter Grace and I have been enjoying a little theme tea every week and this week we chose a sort of Asian fusion theme. We had Japanese sushi, chinese salad with sesame dressing and wonton strips, and this delicious Korean dish. We sipped Oolong tea, and then watched a movie. So much fun! I…

bbq “chicken” udon noodle bowl

This is one of my easy, go-to dinner recipes when we’re craving something hearty, comforting, and healthy. Now, the chicken in this recipe isn’t really chicken, it’s soy curls. What in the heck are soy curls? I wondered the same thing before trying them. After reading about them and looking around online for easy recipes,…

cheesy potato pierogi stuffed pasta shells

Calling all pierogi fanatics! Here’s an awesome twist on an old classic! Pierogi-Stuffed Pasta Shells. They’re so delicious and much less work that making traditional pierogis. We love them with these vegan BBQ Riblets, and a big salad. These particular pierogi-stuffed pasta shells are vegan, and I make them using vegan sour cream or homemade…

easy apple pie filling

There’s something so comforting and cozy about this time of year. Apple orchards, leaf peeping, B&B weekend getaways, apple cider floats made with real apple cider, visiting a local vineyard that specializes in amazing pizza, outdoor patios, flannel shirts, campfires… The list goes on and on. One of the very BEST things about Autumn is…

cafe tables and afternoon tea

Hello, Friends! What have you all been up to? Have you been enjoying the last bits of summer and the beginning of Fall? Jeff went on a business trip for four days so I was on my own in our big, old house. I decided to make it a creative, productive four days and did…