Meatless Monday – Farro & Kale Soup

A friend sent the best kind of text. She asked when I could be available to come for dinner; she had a vegan recipe she wanted to make for girls' night. Count me in! She set the table with a charming quilt she'd made and heirloom china, beautiful plates with a raised spot for a tea cup … Continue reading Meatless Monday – Farro & Kale Soup

For Cryin’ Out Loud

How many times have I sat with a group of women, Bibles open to Luke 10, as criticism of Martha zings around the room? Martha’s too busy. She’s caught up in the wrong thing. She’s obviously Type A. Clearly she’s a fussbudget busybody. She’s overly dramatic. She’s causing a scene. Does she think she needs … Continue reading For Cryin’ Out Loud

Meatless Monday – Fruit Tart

Friends invited us for dinner at their house. When I asked what we could bring our hostess quipped, "Dessert. If my attempts to cook vegetables go south, at least we'll have wine and dessert!" So I wanted something easy, delish, and striking. Fruit tart! This recipe is versatile--you can change it up with different fruit-and-jam combinations as … Continue reading Meatless Monday – Fruit Tart

C’mon Over

My fiesty fun friend burst through the front door with cheers and hugs and an armful of flowers. She turned the corner and stopped short: "WHAT happened to your house?? It's, it's so clean!" Less than 48 hours earlier, we'd had friends over - in preparation I had cleaned for two days. Family entropy hadn't yet reclaimed its … Continue reading C’mon Over

He’s Right

I am I to the third power: an Incredibly Indecisive Individual. Do you want to grab coffee or lunch? Up to you. Italian or Indian food? Up to you. Want to watch something on the DVR or rent a movie? Up to you. In each of those scenarios, how we spend time matters far less to … Continue reading He’s Right