Tidy is Not My Middle Name

This 1967 photo is the only known proof that I have actually cleaned something myself. Please note that my sassy dish towel apron did nothing to appease my distaste for this chore, as is evident by my facial expression. I not ashamed at all to admit that I come from a short line of sub-par housekeepers….

I Did It! Whole30 @ Lorens Kitchen

Batshit, right? Giving up grains, dairy, legumes, sugar and alcohol (plus other additives) for a month is something only a crazy person would do.  Well, like most mothers, I blame my offspring for my madness. Harry knew a few people who tried Whole30, and after looking at the book, mentioned he wanted to give it…

Stuffed Pizza – Spinach, Mushroom, Pepperoni

  My valentine loves pizza. I mean this. It’s a problem. So, I proved my love by making a homemade stuffed pizza in his grandmother’s cast iron pan. 2 Tbsp olive oil, plus extra for brushing 1 10 oz bag fresh baby spinach, roughly chopped 1 cup mushrooms 1 15oz can petite-diced, fire-roasted tomatoes, drained 1 clove…