Disclosure: This is a compensated post in collaboration with Bob’s Red Mill. As usual all opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that support NJB! Making scones is something I relish and love dearly. It is one of my favorite things to make and bake. Using my hands to rub the butter into the flour is the utmost relaxing thing for me to do in the kitchen, apart from rolling out dough. I’ve made hundreds of scones,…

These Oatmeal Blueberry Banana Protein Bars are filled with nuts, seeds, no added sugar, just sweetness from bananas and anti-oxidant filled blueberries. Perfect for kids lunches, adult snacks, and hikes! See the yellowish tint? That’s from turmeric and there’s also cinnamon, both give it such great flavor and have added health benefits. Win! I’ll let you in on a secret, I’m making these for a huge hike we’ll be…

I am happy to announce that I will be hosting this years Food Blogger Bake Sale again in Portland, Oregon. So get your wallets out, all proceeds go to Share Our Strength, No Kid Hungry to help end child hunger right here in The United States. There will be a WHOLE FOODS gift certificate available when you enter the awesome raffle! WHEN: MAY 4TH WHERE: Oregon Historical Society’s outdoor plaza, across the street from Portland Art Museum,…

Let me start off with a disclaimer. I pretty much never use a processed or pre-made products. It’s just how I roll. I enjoy making everything from scratch I get a lot of slack for it, but I like it. What can I say? But in the midst of life lately with school starting back up, working, keeping our home going, and Brian fed, I needed to find ways to help shorten some meal making without sacrificing my eating style. I am a curry lover. You…

As a chef, a well made knife is very important to me. Not only as chef, but also as a blogger. The difference in a knife cut can make or break a dish, be it for a photograph, or the amount of flavor extracted from the sweated onion for the perfect soup. It can be that meticulous at times. At home, it is the ease and beauty of this knife that has made it a part of my everyday kitchen life. When I first held it, the only hesitation I had was…

Sweet Honey Cornbread, tips to a good bread is one of the most popular recipes on my website! Make it with the family for fun and easy baking project over the weekend. It taste so good! Warning, I may repost this every year forever and ever. I love this cornbread too much not share that often, so make it. You will not regret it! Cornbread. I love cornbread, I love making cornbread. It is super easy and rewarding. Just like chili, which is…

I am so excited to share this review with you today finally! I received this KitchenAid 5 Speed Hand Blender for review. I put it to work on one of my favorite Mexican meals which involves many steps, and this was the perfect tool for the job. I made Chile Rellenos from start to finish. When I got the package I could not be more pleased. The Blender comes in this nifty package where it is all contained, safe, and ready to go. It is also…