Balsamic Berries

I have been making the perfect summer dessert, and it’s so easy. You can’t beat balsamic marinated berries over brownies as a satisfying way to cap off a great meal. I love it because it combines fresh, juicy fruit with chocolate in a new and interesting way. To make it, put a collection of the best berries you can find in a bowl. I’ve used strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries. Then, sprinkle them with 1 tablespoon of sugar and 3 … Continue reading

Smooshed Crispy Potatoes

It’s no secret that I love potatoes. Crispy layered, twice baked, fingerling, whatever! Here is another potato recipe that I love eating as a side dish with any meal. These smallish potatoes are boiled, smooshed, seasoned, and baked until they are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. This is also the first recipe I ever made from the Pioneer Woman’s blog, and I’ve been going back to her for inspiration ever since. This recipe is best made … Continue reading

Stella the Country Dog

Stella would be so happy living in the country, a place where she could run through lush grass to her heart’s content. She would chew sticks in the shade with her snaggletooth. She would watch koi fish in the pond and occasionally paw at them or take a drink. She would leave the cutest little paw prints after running around in the sprinklers, trying to bite at streams of water. She would sniff at the sweet, flowery air from her … Continue reading