Is it fall yet? My mug says it is. This was a very long week at work. Wild kids, apple-tasting frenzys, school dances, and between all that, we are trying to teach them to count and read. Fun stuff, but stressful….

Here in Alabama, it seems like the summer will never end. Since the middle of March, we have our typical long summer-like heat and humidity and I know I’m ready for some fall weather. Living in the wet blanket of humidity…

Danielle Walker’s Against All Grain Celebrations cookbook is ALMOST HERE! The release date is Tuesday, September 27. That means you have until Monday to pre-order the book and get those 7 extra not-in-the-book recipes. I have so enjoyed working with her…

Working on the Celebrations launch team has been so much fun! This book is the ultimate guide to enjoying all the holidays and celebrations without missing on favorite dishes. Whether you have Celiac disease, enjoy a gluten or grain-free diet, or…

Fall race training is off to a good start. I have been doing a mix of morning and late afternoon running at the park and at the trails. I have a couple of fall races with Rock ‘n’ Roll coming up…

A few days ago, I got some exciting news. I was chosen to be part of the launch team for the upcoming Celebrations cookbook!   Danielle Walker, of Against All Grain website and cookbooks, is one of my favorite people in…

The days are getting shorter and this is a common site from my ridge. Alabama is still ignoring the pleas of all the basic girls around the world. Football is about the only thing I’m crossing off my fall bucket list….

I love recipes that could work for almost any occasion. Spring grilling? Summer holidays? Dressed down in a sandwich bun for a tailgate? Thrown on a plate of fancy rice and linen napkin? This recipe works for all of those. And,…

working some fat off! This is me in my school group picture. I cried when I saw it and immediately made a copy, cut out the kids, and kept this in my planner for “inspiration”, I guess you could say. I…

One of the things I’m ecstatic about seeing around town is the increase in food trucks! I have seen them at farmer’s markets in Birmingham and they are a mainstay in markets out west. I thought it would take a few…