NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

Two favorite ways to freeze tomatoes

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I love tomatoes fresh from the garden, but there are only so many tomatoes that one person can reasonably eat without turning into a tomato herself. Trust me. I’m close to the point of no return, Violet-style (from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, clearly). And this year, I’ve been finding ways to make the most of […]

Super simple Greek dip appetizer

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I love to be invited to gatherings, but I often freeze when I try to think of a dish to bring. I like to bring savory dishes and appetizers (because baking isn’t my forte), but I don’t have many go-to recipes. I brought this super duper simple Greek dip to a gathering last week and […]

Queso in four steps (perfect for the big game – or any day)

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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of RO*TEL & VELVEETA . All opinions are 100% mine. If there’s a party, you can count on me to bring the queso. Which is what happened this week when I was preparing a quick appetizer for craft night. The best part about bringing Queso […]

Coconut granola bites and Silk Almond Coconut Blend

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This summer has meant lots of adventuring. In between visits to the splash park, the pool and road trips, our schedule has been really mixed up. And Henry’s meals and snacks have often been on the go. Which can be a challenge when I’m trying to feed him healthy options. Until now. These coconut granola […]

The non-baker’s dirt cake recipe

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There are some things I’m good at. Baking is not one of them. I believe much of my issue comes from baking taking a little bit of attention to detail. I don’t really like to measure. I don’t really like to wait. There are times I can’t find my measuring spoon so I just “eyeball” it. I often walk away […]

Easy fresh bruschetta

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I feel sort of silly sharing this recipe, because it’s so simple I don’t even know if I can legally call it a recipe. Any lawyers out there? But, it’s so yummy and one of my favorite recipes for entertaining, so here goes. You can mix the topping ahead of time and let it marinate […]