Sugar-Free

Being out of school isn’t as easy as it seems. On my first day of summer break, I ran into a former student. Former as […]

This? This gooey golden marshmallow melted chocolate butter graham goodness? This is where we’re headed today. And this is one boat you don’t want to […]

It’s a lie. It’s not a malt. But I didn’t want to call it a smoothie because that implies lots of fruit and nutritional benefits, […]

Sometimes I have good ideas. Like this Roasted Sweet Potato Salad. I’m going to say it’s my best idea all week! A fresh, sweet, and […]

It’s hot. Like, 100 degrees hot. This is Minnesota – we are capable of handling cold extremes like nobody’s business, but the hot? I’m shriveling […]

I made a salad for dinner. I didn’t plan on it being gross, but it was totally gross. I mean, gross in a way-too-good-for-you kind […]

Hello, friends. Welcome to the land of church picnics, school potlucks, and camping food. The land where everything has mayonnaise, salads have crushed Fritos in […]

There are some things about having a “different” name that are enjoyable. But there are things about having a “different” name that make life… interesting.

What a day. What a bad, bad day. It started with student behaviors. Then it was student performance. (And that’s not to mention teacher behaviors […]

It’s rare for me to make the same meal more than once in a month. Now that I blog, I am constantly being inspired to […]