Can you believe that summer is finally here? Winter seemed to last forever this year and spring started in May – so I’m due some sunshine and fun times right about now! The beginning of summer softball season is here, too. With two kids in travel programs, we will be on the road every weekend until August. That’s why we are going to give you some ideas for quick and easy summer food. Things you can whip up in a jiffy and ideas for things to keep stocked in your kitchen for

When I make potato salad, it’s rarely the same thing every time. Sometimes a little of this, a little of that; maybe a little MORE of that. Whatever. Just like there is no crying in baseball… there are no rules in potato salad. Ok… there is one rule: Always - ALWAYS - make it the day before. Potato salad must sit and marry all those flavors of this and that to really be its best. If you learn nothing else, I hope you learn that. There can be quite a bit of prep involved

Whew! I don't know about you guys, but it's been a pretty crazy few weeks! And it's is most definitely summer here in Colorado. We almost hit 90 last week! Ick! Good thing it's only a few months of summer… not like when we lived in Miami when it was summer all year long. I'm not a fan of being hot. One good thing about Miami was the FOOD!! Quite literally, you could have anything you wanted within about a 45 minute drive (that goes for the shopping, too!), if not less

Can you believe the size of that rhubarb? Veggies in Alaska grow to superhero size with the long days but, here in the lower 48 we have more reasonably sized produce. Anywho, Happy Friday the 13th! I received a few stalks of rhubarb from my organic food delivery this week. The only thing that came to mind was a crumble. Sweet and tart and warm, served with vanilla ice cream. The best of all worlds. (sorry but the photo does not do this recipe justice) Strawberry Rhubarb C