Wow, did Easter creep up on me this year! Does your family have any Easter traditions? A big brunch… a casual get together… an Easter egg hunt for the kids… typical ham, potatoes, and...
It’s become a bit of a tradition of mine over the last few years to bake something special to commemorate my dad’s birthday. I can’t believe that it’s been an incredible 15 years now...
This past Sunday, our friends came over for a visit with their 3-year-old and 6-month-old girls. We planned a light lunch since they had dinner plans, and I immediately started brainstorming what I could...
When I’m in the mood for dessert (which, who are we kidding, is every night), 99 times out of 100, I want chocolate. Sure, if there’s leftover cheesecake or pie, I’ll totally eat that,...
Not long after we began dating, my Chief Culinary Consultant told me about the fabulous strawberry-rhubarb pies that his grandmother used to make. At that time, I had never, ever in my life tasted...
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...
