I love trying new recipes, but hadn’t done so in a long time. Two babies back to back (or other life changing events) will do that to you.

Now when I try something new, I have to pick things that I think (hope and pray) the kids will eat too. It’s a gamble. The food fickleness runs deep in my two year old.

I was so excited to try a new butternut squash and apple soup – I made a little center piece for the table. It was only up for about one hour. As soon as Max woke from his nap, I took it down. Otherwise I’d be chasing down those apples all over the house!

I snapped a pic of the pears I’d just bought too. The bright green contrast with the white bowl was just so pretty to me.

I love having raw, fresh fruit and vegetables piled up in my kitchen. And I love working with them – washing, peeling, chopping. I think it’s just the earthiness of it.