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 […]
Although last week’s Aromatherapy Dough gift idea is definitely a simple DIY with impressive results, this week’s gift idea is an even easier way to pamper Mom! Sugar scrub recipes are certainly not difficult to find on the internet, and basic ingredients are sugar and oil. You can easily experiment with anything else to get […]
We’ve been mixing up and giving away aromatherapy play dough for a few years ago, and making it for ourselves. The scent can be calming or invigorating, and there’s something just so therapeutic about the texture and motion of squishing and shaping the dough. I’ve tried many different recipes over the years, and experimented with […]
I adore oats. I love adding them to every cookie recipe I try. I love adding them to meatloaf in place of breadcrumbs. But I don’t love goopy, gloppy, breakfast oatmeal. Not one bit. As you know, my Spring resolution is to cook and serve more real foods, and so when I saw this delicious-looking […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Looking for a delightful addition to summer picnics and barbecues? This variation on an old family favorite is both pretty and delicious. Light and refreshing as a side dish, Red, White & Blue Berry Cups are sweet enough to serve for dessert, too! I used a dozen (12) half-pint canning jars for individual servings. And yes, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
