It's Simple Lives Thursday... my favorite day of the week :D  From simple words of wisdom, homemade cleaning supplies, tips on organic gardening to the most nourishing meals.  Thank you so much for linking up your posts and sharing your simple life :) Below you'll find the linky to add your post to.  Remember you can add your link on any of the four hosting blogs.Your HostsA Little Bit of Spain in IowaSustainable EatsGNOWFGLINSCulinary BlissWherever you choose to ... continue reading...

This past Friday I found out that I advanced to round 2 in Project Food Blog.  As excited as I was, my heart skipped a beat at the realization that our next post is due today. Being a designer, I'm used to deadlines, so I quickly put my thoughts on the project ahead and started to prep.  Our next challenge was to create a classic dish from another culture.  Not just any culture, but one that is outside our comfort zone or that we are unfamiliar with.  This was definitely a ... continue reading...

Vine ripened tomatoes are one of my favorite fruits to preserve.  There is nothing that brings you back to summer than using preserved tomatoes during the winter.  The sweetness backed by the acidity can be preserved easily in order to complement all of your winter stews and chili. You can even use them to make fresh salsa and gazpacho that tastes just as fresh as summer.Tomatoes are a good source of vitamin a, c, b6, potassium, niacin, and folate. They are also known to be ... continue reading...

This is it.  My first official entry to Project Food Blog.  Project Food Blog is the first-ever interactive competition where thousands of Foodbuzz Featured Publishers are competing in a series of culinary blogging challenges for their chance to advance and a shot at the ultimate prize of $10,000 and a special feature on Foodbuzz.com for one year.  Foodbuzz knows how to throw a party and I'm so happy to have been invited.When I first heard about this competition, I was a little ... continue reading...