One of my favorite morning snacks is a small handful of almonds. Roasted almonds from the store used to be my favorite, but I’ve cut back on sodium, and even the lower salt options are still too high. As an alternative, we buy a big bag of raw almonds from the baking supplies section of […]
It’s lunch time. You’re hungry. And you’re out of bread. I can help. My son recently returned from his mission in southern Florida, where he served among the Spanish speaking population. Many of the people he met and loved were Venezuelan, and one of the first things he made for us when he came home […]
It’s been awhile since I’ve shared a true confession on the blog. True confession. This wasn’t initially intended to be a dip. But when I made it yesterday to go with the delicious arapas that my son was making, we all fell in love. I knew that it would also be perfect with chips or […]
We’ve been enjoying all of the beautiful Christmas traditions Milly has brought back from Denmark. This one made our Christmas Eve celebrations so much fun! Risalamande is a rice pudding that the Danish traditionally serve on Christmas Eve. It’s so much more than a delicious desert. It’s also a game that friends and family play […]
Crunchy leaves underfoot, warm sweaters, cool morning breezes, hot cocoa and comfort foods. Like macaroni and cheese. Everything about autumn just makes me happy. Growing up, we made our macaroni and cheese from a box. Our creative mom often dressed it up with a list of “mix-ins” that we would stir in on occasion (more about […]
If it wasn’t so tasty, it would be a weed. I’ve rarely met a gardener who grows zucchini who doesn’t have an over-abundance to share. I love it with pasta, in sauces, stuffed and sauteed. I like it in the famous sweet bread, and even cookies. But by the end of zucchini season, when the […]
In July, Milly and I were invited to join the Utah Food Bloggers for a tour of some of our host’s favorite food stops in Cache Valley. Since we call Cache Valley home, we couldn’t resist joining in to learn more about the delicious side of the neighborhood. We were not disappointed. Food Stop 1 – […]
It had to be some kind of magic. Not dark magic, the good kind. The kind that fairy godmothers had. And my mother had it too. We watched in awe as she added several not-so-tasty ingredients to a giant bowl and mixed them together. We were entranced as she kneaded, allowing the day’s frustrations to work […]
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a woman in possession of every Jane Austen book must be in want of a scone. Milly is home from her mission, and it’s time to get caught up on all of our British favorites. A little bit of Jane Austen. A few seasons of Downton Abby. Several hours of […]
With one missionary nearing the end of her mission and another just beginning his, Mother’s Day this year was simply going to be extra-special. I would be getting two Mother’s Day phone calls and my heart was filled to overflowing. My mother-in-law was joining us for the day, and because food is an important part of every celebration, we needed something fun […]
Hi! I’m Barbara Anne Williams, a designer and illustrator living in the Rocky Mountains of Northern Utah. I find inspiration in the beauty of nature, the scent of old books, and the kindness of everyday heroes.
