Something happens when you first move out from under your parent’s roof and begin the next chapter of your life. First, one tends to go a little nuts. The sweet taste of independence is like a drug that insists you … Continue reading
Category Archives: Recipes
Grilled Balsamic Peaches with Goat Cheese and Basil
As summer has progressed, I’ve noticed that J and I have been going to the grocery store less and less. I do go about once a week to grab salad supplies for my lunches at the office and a few … Continue reading
Favorite Recipes from Around the Web
If you read this blog on the regular, you know that much of my free time is spent running in preparation for ‘the big one‘ as I’ve taken to calling it. When I’m not lacing up my Brooks, chances are … Continue reading
Cabbage Salad
Alright – for all you cabbage haters of the world, save it. I know you think it smells funny and tastes weird, and you have horror stories of your mom boiling it into oblivion thus rendering the house smelling borderline … Continue reading
The Coppertone
It’s Cocktail Friday over here at the Sassy Swan! So get your cups ready because this one tastes pretty much like summer in a cup. Over the weekend, J and I had some friends in for our annual Boat Weekend. … Continue reading
Roasted Vegetable Bruschetta with Goat Cheese
Hello! I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend and made it through their Monday with their sanity intact. I have just so happened to go through three, count them, THREE iPhones in the past week and it’s been a bit … Continue reading
Summer Favorites
Happy Friday! The coincidence that the first day of Summer also falls on a Friday this year gives me an extra reason to celebrate the end of this week. Summer is by far my favorite season. It’s all long days, … Continue reading
Easy Greek Salad
I love salad. It doesn’t hurt that I actually love most vegetables in general, but I really do love a good salad. It’s my go-to lunch during the work week and I’ve come to find that you can really throw … Continue reading
Rhubarb Walnut Bread with Orange Glaze
And recipe week continues… You guys know I love my rhubarb (check out my favorite pie here and some really tasty jam here) so when I was looking to get creative with it again, I immediately looked at doing it … Continue reading
Pickled Cucumbers
Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. Mine was spent doing a little biking, a little hiking, and a lot of catching up. I noticed that I’ve been seriously slacking in the recipe department and credit my busy … Continue reading