Black Bean Power Salad

In two short weeks both of my kids will fly the coop and nestle themselves in the backwoods of Main for 7 weeks of sleepaway camp. Lucky for me, I still do love my husband and I still cherish our time together.  I'm looking to these next few weeks as an opportunity to share quality time and experiences and conversation that are otherwise robbed from us when we're in the throws of parenthood.  Additionally, I'm looking forward to  some no bake recipes, and others that I know for certain, one or both of my kids might not eat. For a simple … [Read more...]

Black Bean Power Salad

For the first time since becoming a parent 12 years ago, I'm officially an empty nester!  Both of my kids shipped off to sleep away camp last week and I've been walking past their empty bedrooms with the deepest sense of longing.  Now I know how my parents must've felt every summer.  And, I was a lifer at camp, having gone away 9 straight summers. I still can't believe … [Read more...]