This recipe is not glamorous. It's not fancy or time-intensive. But it's delicious, and simple, and truth be told: I make it for dinner all of the time. It's a huge hit in our house and proves for . . . Read the Post
Healthy Oatmeal Peanut Butter Snack Bars {Recipe}
I am a snack-a-holic. And since announcing my pregnancy, I feel like I can finally come clean about my newfound baking addiction. (Okay, I kid, it's not new ... I've always been a baking fanatic, . . . Read the Post
9 Cold-Weather Soup Recipes {Slideshow}
I've been on a major soup kick lately. It started in Maine, when I threw together this easy-as-could-be tortellini en brodo, and now I basically make and/or order soup constantly. I figured since . . . Read the Post
The Best Red Velvet Cupcakes, Ever.
First things first, this amazing red velvet cupcake recipe comes from The Hummingbird Bakery Cookbook. Now here's the story ... I try to be diplomatic about recipes. I know when something is good, I . . . Read the Post
How to Make the Perfect Clumpy Granola {Recipe}
There are a few tricks to my tried and true amazing at-home clumpy (emphasis on clumpy) granola. Think olive oil, an egg white (it works like magic!), and a little bit of love. And here's the secret . . . Read the Post
Tortellini en Brodo (Tortellini in Parmesan Broth)
Sometimes I love serving a simple dinner that just tastes good. And this tortellini dish, served with a few ladles of good Parmesan-infused broth does just the trick. It's light and fresh and . . . Read the Post
30 Homemade Holiday Gift Recipes
I'm a big fan of the very edible kind of gift-giving. And as the years have gone on, and we find that in a working environment it's nice to bring everyone a little something for the holidays, I've . . . Read the Post
Toasted Marshmallow-Stuffed Pumpkin Muffins with Streusel Topping
Truth time: this past weekend I went on a bit of a pumpkin spree on Pinterest. And I got seriously overwhelmed. Also, I got hungry. So I decided the only logical thing to do was to bake. I went a . . . Read the Post
9 Fall-Ready Apple Dessert Recipes
Though I'm a bit bummed that Summer is now officially over, I'm kind of giddy for Fall. I've always been a Fall lover. I adore the colors, the holidays, the excuse to wear sweaters; and I love . . . Read the Post
6 Homemade Birthday Cakes
I seem to know a huge amount of Summer babies, and most of them are family ... so I find myself scrambling to dream up the perfect birthday cake for them, year after year. And birthday cake is kind . . . Read the Post
6 Summer Salad Recipes
Hubby makes us this chopped salad, and it really is good (it's got everything: lettuce, cucumbers, peppers, carrots, dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, chickpeas when my chickpea averse hubby is not . . . Read the Post
4th of July No-Bake Cheesecake
I don't normally re-post recipes on this blog; in fact, this is the first recipe I have ever re-posted ... it's that good, and easy, and almost guilt-free. Meet my secret-weapon go-to Summer dessert: . . . Read the Post
Girls Night: Sparkling Margaritas
I'm on this themed party kick. I can't get enough. When I plan a party, from the menus to the decor, I want each and every detail to fit that look. And a signature cocktail? . . . Read the Post
Girls Night In Margarita
I've always loved Cinco de Mayo. When we first moved into our house, a few months after getting married we threw a huge Cinco de Mayo fiesta, mariachi band and all, and though our schedules have been . . . Read the Post
Apple Honey Greek Yogurt Muffins
I have been on the hunt for a recipe that I could seamlessly sneak greek yogurt into. I should start by saying that I haven't always been the biggest fan of greek yogurt, much less any yogurt . . . Read the Post
The Most Amazing Raspberry Crumb Breakfast Bars
These raspberry crumb breakfast bars make for the most amazing dessert. The fresh raspberries cook down into an incredible jam-like filling and the crumb cookie base and topping is chewy, moist, . . . Read the Post
Rotisserie Chicken Salsa Soup
This recipe is so easy, I'm almost embarrassed to share it here on the blog. (The cheat is also a pre-cooked rotisserie chicken from the supermarket.) But it is so good, and I make it regularly . . . Read the Post
White Chocolate Snickerdoodles
I love to bake. I bake when I'm stressed, I bake gifts, I bake for friends and family, I bake when trying to avoid my ever-growing "to do" list. And the things I bake have no rhyme or reason. . . . Read the Post
Old-Fashioned Chocolate Cake
Because sometimes a rich chocolate cake is all you need ... Have you been to a cake-testing yet? Weren't they all amazing? I think the hubby and I liked at least ten-to-twenty flavor . . . Read the Post
Happy 4th + No-Bake Cheesecake
Having a holiday in the middle of this week this year feels so random! And although I do have today off, I still have to go in to work on Thursday and Friday, and truth be told, when you blog and . . . Read the Post
Healthy Snacking 101: Roasted Chickpeas
Now that it's summer, and bikini season is no longer imminent, it's here (like yesterday), I figure it's time to get serious about eating well. I've always been decent about dragging myself to the . . . Read the Post
Homemade Strawberry Shortcake
My first birthday was a Strawberry-Shortcake-Themed party. And though at the time I was all about the sweet-smelling pink-haired big-headed doll (oh did I love Strawberry Shortcake!), I was also a . . . Read the Post
Zabar’s Candied Matzoh Brittle
If you don't know Zabar's it is high time you take a trip to New York City and stuff your face with the finest in Deli delights, then cross the block, enter H&H Bagels, eat a steaming hot . . . Read the Post
Easy Vegetable Soup
We've all been there - it's the end of the week, you've splurged two, three or seven times since Monday, you know it's time to start eating better, and alas, your refrigerator is mostly empty ... and . . . Read the Post
