Food + Recipes

We may not have a polar vortex here in Flagstaff, but we have our share of winter weather, perfect for a hot bowl of soup that was simmering in your Crock-Pot all day. I was raised in Texas and love...

Holidays as a lifelong vegetarian I was eight when I became a vegetarian. I did it mostly because I was a picky little kid and I didn't like meat. But I also loved animals, and as I got older I...

There seems to be this craze with everything pumpkin during the fall! I can't say that I am one of those people who are head over heels for pumpkin the way some people are. Also, I'm not a fan...

I was recently asked what I feed my toddler for breakfast and I had to think about it for a moment because my first thought was “anything.” As I’m sure you all know 2 ½-year-olds are super easy to...

Schools are back in session! And back-to-school means BUSY. Getting up early, after-school sports, clubs, activities...even just the daily hustle and bustle...it all takes up time and may require a chauffeur for kids under the age of 16. Getting a...

Flagstaff summers are mild compared to the rest of AZ, but we live really close to the sun so the days feel intense. It's too hot to cook. Some days it feels too hot to do much of anything....

We asked our local Mom Community and Conversation page their suggestions for their favorite breakfast burrito stops and the most votes went to: #8 Burritos Fiesta This local taco shop does not have their own website, but this author can attest...

Summer in Flagstaff means lots of outdoor time - and that goes for cooking and dining too. I was once intimidated by our backyard BBQ, but this summer I'm committed to mastering it. From tools to tips and recipes,...

One of my favorite things to do when I visit (or move to) a new town is to find out where the locals eat. To be fair, I'm no professional food critic, just a local mom who loves any...

Ah, the great outdoors. So peaceful and relaxing. Basking in the serenity of nature, feeling a cool raindrop on your face, letting the leaves of a fern slide between your fingers as you gently sway back and forth in...

  A – ACCEPT that there is a lot of work involved in camping with littles. Acquiesce to the fact that, unlike the carefree trips of your youth, it will be a bit exhausting (because now you get to do...

I've been documenting my meal planning for the last few years trying to unlock the secret to making it quick and headache-free. Currently, my family has been using this formula, and while it's quite broad, it does help to...

Ever since my Instagram Stories takeover I have had an uptick of people asking me how to make their own Sourdough. In order to make sourdough though, you need a starter. Here's my guide on making a starter. What you...