Baby Food Feeding Journey

Lately, I have been talking a lot about baby food and feeding on the blog. As I am on this food journey with Siena I am trying to create dishes for both of us.

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Live Naturally Magazine (Fall 2018)

Get to the root of celeriac. This ‘ugly duckling’ of the vegetable world has a distinct flavor that’s too good to ignore.

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Live Naturally Magazine (Summer 2018)

Made with beans and mushrooms, these meat-free burgers are hearty enough for carnivores

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A Year Ago Today, A Letter to Siena

A year ago I sat in the hospital for my third morning. It was quiet, no one was around. I looked at the monitor, it was showing the same situation. I was having what I knew were small contractions, but I didn’t want to tell anyone. I will never forget the quiet, and I will never forget hearing God’s voice so clear. He told me he was going to take you and I would deliver you. However, everything would be okay. I knew it would be okay, I trust God’s promises.

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A New Family Dinner, Back At the Table

Family dinner has always been close to my heart. This is why I developed "DishItGirl." I was cooking for family and friends.

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Sippy Cups and 10 Months with OXO Tot

There are so many milestones within the first year. Almost too many to keep track of. It can be both overwhelming and exciting for any new parent.

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Live Naturally Magazine (Spring 2018)

Date syrup is a great natural sugar alternative in these yummy, easy-to-make granola bars.

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Joy Comes in the "Mourning"

After a long stretch of dealing with postpartum depression, death in the family, and sickness I was craving joy. Are things suddenly perfect and in order? No, far from it.

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You "Shouldn't" Have PostPartum

Around Christmas things were dark. I struggled through extreme anxiety and this heaviness. At first, I thought that this was something all new moms felt.

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Baby's First Bites

Like many first-time moms, I had visions of her making a face at peas. While loving avocado and happily gobbling up her pears. I had a long list of recipes ready to try.

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Live Naturally Magazine (Winter 2018)

Italy meets Japan in this super-nutritious - and super tasty - pesto variation!

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Happy New Year, honestly...

At the end of that post I said I was looking forward to telling you how things were getting better. In some ways, they are, but I also realized something really important.

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The Littlest Dish Comes Home

While we were in the NICU I would often think, this situation is not ideal for anyone. However, I wonder if God knew we needed this time.

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The Littlest Dish Baby Story Continued

All of the prayers put forth were felt everyday as she overcame each obstacle. Each week she made new strides.

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The Littlest Dish Baby Story

The littlest dish is the newest addition to my kitchen. I have had thoughts about writing about my experience since it began.

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Live Naturally Magazine (Fall 2017)

Flax seeds are a low-carb, high-nutrition substitute that can take a dish from good to great!

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Live Naturally Magazine (Summer 2017)

For your next summer barbecue or gathering, introduce a new twist on an old classic and make your spread stand out with this tasty miso-based coleslaw.

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Hidden Hills Magazine

As the sunshine gets warmer, dining ‘al fresco’ will become more of a daily practice. Soon it will be time for Mother’s Day brunch and other Spring celebrations.

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DishItGirl Holiday Entertaining Tips

The most important part is through all of this remember you are doing something wonderful just by having people get together. Opening up your home is opening up your heart.