Our family tradition for the 24th has been to go out to brunch, but since the day fell on a Monday, many options were closed. We had persimmon walnut bread for breakfast (I sliced it from the other end and the texture was perfect since it was properly cooled and not still steaming hot!), and instead ended up going out to lunch at Punch Bowl Social, a place we’ve been eyeing for a while. There are several locations, but the Sac location is relatively new. It’s like a restaurant/bar with all kinds of fun games… Read more >

I feel like I could do an entire post on Elise’s Christmas chocolate…because Santa knows me well… Which is basically the best sentence I could ever write. I just love chocolate. If I had my way, dessert would replace dinner on most nights. But since I am attempting to demonstrate healthy balanced habits for my children, I won’t go there… 😛 The Lake Champlain chocolate Santa above was a gift from our neighbor. He gave them to the kids, but Kyle and I stole them. Because we are the best parents ever, obviously. It was… Read more >

A merry little Christmas. From us.

I’m happy to report I successfully used the mandolin without slicing my fingers off. I’ve been waiting to use these watermelon radishes and had nothing in mind, but then I went to make my favorite Thai kale salad and realized I didn’t have anymore roasted butternut squash or sweet potatoes on hand. Doh! I couldn’t have a salad with fewer than four ingreds! It was a nice twist on my usual…I loved the spicy kick of the radishes. These watermelon ones aren’t too intense. And thanks to the mellow creamy avo and crunchy salty peanuts,… Read more >