Ricotta and Ham Calzone

I, Farm Boy, love-making homemade pizza but wanted to try something a little different.  After Easter we had some leftover ham, just a little! Most went home with family members in our to go boxes but we still had a lot left.  I found this recipe from Mario Batali that looked really delicious.   Honestly you can only make so much ham and bean soup or mac and cheese with leftover ham! Read More




Garbanzo Bean Salad With Tzatziki Dressing

mmay 036 copyTrust me I did not do this one on purpose because it’s healthy it just sounded really good to me. The bonus is – it is healthy and fast! I am not even the cook in the house so not sure why I am so inspired to be in the kitchen (it must be this blog).  I got the recipe from a cook book called Salads by Elena Balashova. Read More


Hanging Bunches of Tissue Pom-Poms

I love decorating with tissue poms – they are so easy to make and provide such a dramatic statement.  I did red white and blue poms last year for the 4th of July and I loved it.  I also love to use them on presents instead of bows. Read More


Double Chocolate Chip Cookies – Healthier and Awesome

I know I said before that we are really trying to get healthy in our family so I am trying to make things that are low-calorie but don’t taste low cal, like the Ranch Dip with Greek Yogurt.

This is it!  These cookies are awesome and without using the oil and eggs you cut a ton of calories. Read More


Pretty To Go Boxes – With Silhouette CAMEO

april 006 copyI know I have said this before but I LOVE my Silhouette Cameo!  I am always trying to think of ways to use it.  When we have gatherings at our house we always have an abundance of left over’s.   Farm Boy buys way too much and I love that about him. Read More


Ranch Dip – You Would Never Guess It’s Low Cal

We are trying to get healthy in our house but one thing we love is dip.  Really, can you eat carrots without dip?  I have been reading a lot about Greek Yogurt as a substitute for Mayo and Sour Cream so I thought why not use it with the ranch packs. Read More