Kitchen Table

I love food, discovering new flavors, experimenting, and folks coming together over food. Kitchen Table is dedicated to celebrating the gift of being in the kitchen with your children. My kitchen is my office, a refuge of sorts, culinary school, diner, teaching center, memory maker, communication hub, and the heart of the home. These walls could tell some stories.

The idea of Tasty Tuesday was born out of my children’s curiosity. They enjoy watching me cook and bake so why not include them in the fun. So many teaching moments are created when cooking… how to crack an egg, put the mixer on the correct speed when mixing dry ingredients, measuring, and finding out unsweetened cocoa mix doesn’t taste so good on its’ own.

Here’s to living life, enjoying food, and relishing in all those kitchen teaching moments! Cheers!

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Tasty Tuesday: These Are a Few of My Favorite Things

by Gretchen Williams November 9, 2011

Kale is one of my favorite veggies. My two favorite ways to prepare are roasting in the oven (tear bite-size pieces from stalk, wash, dry well, drizzle olive oil, add salt and pepper, roast at 400 degrees for 15 minutes or desired crunchiness) or eating raw with some olive oil, salt, and pepper. Almond milk [...]

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Weekend Special: Chicken Tortilla Soup

by Gretchen Williams September 11, 2011

I could seriously have a bowl of homemade soup every day-even on the hottest of days. Why? 1. Soup is so versatile. 2. You don’t necessarily have to follow the directions verbatim- which allows for culinary creativity. 3. You can literally throw in veggies and canned pantry items and create a soup on the spot. [...]

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Tasty Tuesday – Pomlicious Slushies

by Gretchen Williams August 31, 2011

Need a little refreshment? Blend 1 cup pomegranate juice (any flavor combination), 2 tablespoons honey, and 3 cups of ice until slushy! Pour into glasses, top off with a little more juice, add a straw and garnish with a lime slice. Simple, yummy, and pomlicious!

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After School Treat: Frozen Banana Cuties

by Gretchen Williams August 13, 2011

I saw this recipe and knew right away that we needed to make these and share with you! I tweaked the original recipe somewhat but the results are yummy. With school starting up Frozen Banana Cuties are perfect for an after school treat. This is also a great snack for kiddos to make- so simple [...]

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Tasty Tuesday – Dreaming of Fall Pumpkin Bread

by Gretchen Williams August 2, 2011

Today’s Tasty Tuesday pays tribute to the fall season. With temperatures reaching 104 degrees this week I knew what we needed around here was a little cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger. A friend shared this pumpkin bread recipe with me some time ago and it has become a staple in our home. You can find [...]

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Tasty Tuesday – Raw Almond Butter

by Gretchen Williams July 27, 2011

Making raw almond butter is super easy. All you need to do is blend the nuts to a flour-like consistency in a blender or food processor and add canola oil. What you’ll be looking for is a peanut butter type of consistency. That’s it! You can use this recipe for any type of nuts or [...]

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Tasty Tuesday – “I Can’t Believe It’s Flourless” Peanut Butter Cookies

by Gretchen Williams July 19, 2011

Today’s Tasty Tuesday is for all you peanut butter and chocolate fans out there. My dear gluten-free friend Lanie shared this with me. It's so yummy you will find yourself saying, "I can't believe it's flourless!"  Enjoy! Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies 1 cup peanut butter 1 cup brown sugar 1 egg ½ cup chocolate chips [...]

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Weekend Special – Raw Lasagna

by Gretchen Williams July 8, 2011

Weekend Special: Raw Lasagna adapted from Raw Food by Erica Palmcrantz and Irmela Lilja Since I recently discovered that I am allergic to gluten, soy, corn, and tomatoes I have had to kick up the creative food level up a few notches. Thankfully there are some wonderful resources, cookbooks, recipes, and thoughtful folks who are [...]

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