After we got engaged, my Chief Culinary Consultant and I couldn’t decide what kind of wedding we wanted to have, or where we wanted to have it. Neither of us wanted to do the...
Today, I turn 34 years young, and I have the most serious of serious questions to ask. Does this mean I’m now in my mid-30’s? If the answer is yes, don’t tell me. It...
I think we can all agree that high school can be both exhilarating and tragic all at the same time, right? So much is happening. There are friends and drama and boys and more...
I think it’s funny that over the last 10 years or so, certain desserts have gone in and out of style. Cupcakes were the new big thing, then macarons, then cake pops, then salted...
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I have one last recipe to share with you before all of the festivities are over, so if you’re in need of a St. Patty’s-themed dessert for today, you’re in...
If you flock to McDonald’s at the first sign of those minty green shakes, you’re going to go bonkers over these cupcakes. I didn’t have a non-spiked St. Patrick’s Day cupcake in my repertoire...
With St. Patrick’s Day fast approaching, I took the opportunity to try yet another soda bread recipe. While an original Irish soda bread will probably always be my favorite, I really enjoy all of...
Believe it or not, I had no idea what funfetti was until about seven years ago. Once I started to read food blogs, I discovered this phenomenon, which is basically a boxed white or...
Something you may not have known about me: I spent my entire education in Catholic school. Starting in kindergarten and going all the way through college graduation… that’s 17 years, if you’re keeping track....
Confession: I have never been a big candy bar eater. That’s due in large part to the fact that my mom never allowed much junk food in the house when we were kids. (Even...
Each year, about a month before my Chief Culinary Consultant’s birthday, I ask what he would like for his cake/birthday dessert. In years past, the chocolate peanut butter torte has made repeat appearances and...
Last month, Jess and I met for lunch at my absolute favorite spot in Pittsburgh for burgers and milkshakes . You can customize your own burger creations and I typically end up with a...
