I love this time of year- the few weeks between summer and fall, when the air is crisp and cool, but there are still so many beautiful summer vegetables to be had. It’s the perfect season for chili, stir-fries full of veggies, and creamy corn …
There are a lot of good things about being a parent. But there are also some pretty lame parts about being a parent. You know what one of the worst parts of being a parent is? When you have to be mean mommy. You know… …
It would seem that the internet hardly needs another recipe for banana bread. Or banana cake. And it isn’t as though bananas and chocolate are a novel combination, for goodness’ sake. But I feel like it is my duty to share this banana cake recipe, …
Today, I ate 4 bran muffins. And no, this isn’t the beginning of some gross joke. Me, who isn’t exactly a “bran muffin” type of gal, ate FOUR of the things. (Admittedly, and without oversharing, I should not have done this. I got carried away …
A month ago, I gave birth to a baby girl. A month ago. This past month has gone by so fast that I’m feel like I blinked in May and woke up in June. And yesterday, I teared up just a little when I realized …
I know. I’m sorry. I don’t usually go in for this kind of shenanigans. Ok, well maybe I do. But I really do try to steer clear of such over-the-top silliness (like peanut butter cup bacon whipped cream brownie bars, etc.) Compared to some of …
In my humble opinion, if life gives you an opportunity to celebrate with pastry, then by all means, do it! Even if it’s not your tradition, even if it’s not that big of a deal… why would you pass up an opportunity? That’s how I …
This isn’t just a chocolate chip cookie. Let me rephrase that. Saying just a chocolate chip cookie is somewhat disparaging to chocolate chip cookies. A chocolate chip cookie can be the epitome of what a cookie should be. So I’ll say it this way: This …
Is there anyone who doesn’t love a pretzel roll? To me, the perfect pretzel roll is flavorful, light and fluffy on the inside, with a dark brown, chewy (but not crisp) crust, and a hefty sprinkle of salt on top. All the best parts of …
Mmm… is there anything better than a hot cup of earl grey tea on a cold day? Oh wait… there is… and it’s that cup of tea, plus chocolate and cream and cocoa. I’m not even a chocolate person (I know, the horror!) and I …