Whole Wheat Pancakes for Spring Resolutions!

Whole wheat pancakes with whipped cream and berries

As I’ve mentioned before, spring is my favorite time for making resolutions. Everything is new in spring! While we’re celebrating the Easter story and it’s significance in making changes and moving forward in our lives, it just feels like the right time to take a good look at life and make a few course corrections. […]

5 Ways to Combat Cabin Fever This Winter

Bits of Ivory | 3 Ways to Combat Cabin Fever | www.bitsofivory.com

When I was growing up in the wild winter wonderland that is Wyoming, cabin fever was something you came to expect about this time of year. We became less and less enamored by the snow and cold and longed for the sunshine to peek through the clouds for an hour or two just to reassure […]

Light & Fresh Black Bean Taco Salad

Light and Fresh Black Bean Taco Salad with cilantro and lime | www.bitsofivory.com

Cilantro and lime really give this simple taco salad a delightful burst of southwestern flavor. I invented this recipe for a Christmas party at work.  It needed to be a healthy alternative to the heavy holiday foods that would be served, as well as gluten free for a coworker who might otherwise have very little […]

Fresh Peanut Butter in Under 10 Minutes

Fresh Peanut Butter in Under 10 Minutes | www.bitsofivory.com

It was my sister who first introduced me to freshly ground peanut butter many years ago.  I loved the fresh flavor and the texture, but  I didn’t love using the grinding machine at the supermarket.  I ended up just buying whatever was on sale, trying really hard not to glance the list of ingredients so […]

Asparagus Awesomeness

Asparagus Awesomeness | www.bitsofivory.com

This week I’m continuing my celebration of spring with one of my very favorite spring vegetables, Asparagus. My husband came up with the name for this post when he saw me taking pictures of my plate of asparagus and asked if the photos were for my blog. There you are, Amore Mio!  Your adoration for […]

Apple Pecan Breakfast Crisp

Apple Pecan Breakfast Crisp | recipe from www.bitsofivory.com

I love cooking with oats, but am not overly fond of oatmeal.  I find the texture a little unappealing. When I needed a quick and simple breakfast that was also healthy and filling, I knew I wanted to incorporate oats, but in a little different way. After a little experimenting I came up with this […]

Irish Colcannon – Simple, Tasty Recipe for St. Patrick’s Day

Irish Colcannon Recipe | from www.bitsofivory.com

I love St. Patrick’s Day, but that isn’t what made me want to try this dish.  I recently read a book in which Irish immigrants raved about their colcannon. I’m a book nerd so I had to try it. The timing was simply a happy accident. In researching this simple Irish recipe I found that […]

Why I love Salad In A Jar – A Pinterest Story

Why I Love Salad In A Jar | www.bitsofivory.com

A few years ago I stumbled across a pin on Pinterest that seemed just too good to be true.  I read Paula Rhodes’ suggestions at salad-in-a-jar.com, and though  I was skeptical, I had to give it a try. We are, after all, avid salad-eaters in our family, and I absolutely hated throwing out lettuce that […]

Barbara’s Creamy Buffalo Potato Soup

Creamy Buffalo Potato Soup | Barbara Anne Williams www.bitsofivory.com

They say that necessity is the mother of invention, and when it comes to this recipe it’s absolutely true.  The building where I work has a cafe which occasionally serves a delightful, decadent, creamy buffalo chicken soup. That’s a lot of adjectives, but believe me, it earns every one of them.  It’s my weakness.  Well, […]

Jalapeno Pepper Freezer Jelly Fresh From Your Garden

Jalapeno Pepper Jelly | www.bitsofivory.com

We filled the top tier of our garden tower planter with peppers this year.  The jalapenos and serranos were sweet and mild, and extremely abundant. I usually freeze them whole for use in recipes throughout the year, but decided to try a pepper jelly recipe from msnotsoperfect.com. I made a few adjustments to the original and the end result was a thick, […]