Bluebird Cafe Blueberry Pie

On the eighth floor of the University of Iowa Hospital, there is station that sells baked goods and other foods that are donated from area restaurants. While I was participating in my Biggest Loser competition, I started to walk up all eight flights of steps on my breaks. Once the competition was over, I never stopped doing my walk, but I

Spring Roll

While visiting Leigha's aunt and uncle in Colorado, she proposed making our own Spring Rolls. While I've eaten plenty of them in my time, I have never even considered making homemade spring rolls before. Surprisingly, they are incredibly easy to make.

El Cactus

El Cactus is just like any other Mexican restaurant that you can find in Iowa. Quick service. A polite and friendly staff. Acceptable food. The reason we find ourselves at Mexican restaurants a lot is the fact that the kids actually eat when we go there.

House of Lords

House of Lords is a restaurant that specializes in prime rib and kitsch. It is located inside the Best Western in Coralville. As you walk in to the hotel, there is a sign welcoming you to the House of Lords but Leigha and I couldn't figure out where to go. We were told to go down the stairs at room 14, to which Leigha replied "We go into a room and down the stairs from there?"

"No," we were told. "Go to the room and THEN go down the stairs."

Indian Treats

Kaju Katli is an Indian treat made from ground cashews. It is generally

Cucumber, Avacado and Brie Quesadilla

I'm not sure if I truly love testing varieties of Quesadillas, or if I am practically using the 100s of tortillas that I had bought from a restaurant supplier for $1. Regardless, I've come up with many different types of quesadillas.

Bacon Pancakes

One morning, as I was making pancakes for the kids, I decided to put some bacon on my pancake on a whim. As I did it, I wondered why I had never thought of doing it before.