Chocolate Swirl Bread…

> I’ve been a little delinquent on the blog as of late. I’m catching up with some posts I meant to publish a while back. My goal is to be more timely in the future. In the mean time here’s a few oldies but goodies: I like to think I make a pretty decent banana […]

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Creative Wedding Crafts…

> I recently got the Handmade Weddings book as a gift for a good friend of mine who is getting married this year. I thought it might drum up some excitement at the 6-month-out mark when most of the big planning is over and the waiting game begins. Whether your are crafty or just looking […]

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Dreamy Valentine Desserts…

> A girl can dream, right?  Maybe someday I will have the talent to be able to show off creations like this for Valentine’s Day. In the meantime I’ll just share a few “wow” treats I’ve been drooling over this week as I search for inspiration. Stay tuned for next week to see what I […]

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Creamy Avocado Pasta…

> I know what you’re thinking…avocado pasta? I was skeptical too, but trust me on this one. I often browse recipes on my Fit/YumSugar app on my commute and this recipe peaked my interest not only for its use of avocados (who doesn’t love those things?), but as a healthier alternative to heavy cream in […]

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Blizzard Baking Binge…

> What does one do when she gets stuck inside her place for 48 hours thanks to the Blizzard of 2011? Well if you’re this girl, you bake, cook and experiment until you run out of ingredients (or are brave enough to walk the half-block to the grocery store). Then sit back and wonder what […]

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Quick Cozy Soup…

> Looking for a quick week-night meal to warm you up this winter? This soup is just for you! I wonder if I promoted it enough they would give me free Trader Joe’s products for life? Probably wishful thinking πŸ™‚ I occasionally run down the street from my office to Trader Joe’s when I need […]

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Crunch Bar Cookies…

> So I finally returned from my baking hiatus if for no other reason than an excuse to use my new camera.  I decided on a trusty batch of heath bar cookies, even imagining added a new element, peanut butter. The only problem: my stockpile of cooking fillers had dwindled over the holidays and I […]

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Happy New Year…

> Happy New Year!  I rang in 2011 with a double-wedding weekend. First, we celebrated the wedding of one of my cousins down state and then headed up north to dance the night away with a good friend of mine. I’ve attended a few weddings in my day and I must say my favorite part […]

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Canon Camera Love…

>Santa must have been sick of me complaining about point and shoot and iPhone food photos because I finally made the jump to DSLR world this weekend! And as soon as I recover from my baking binge, I expect to share better photos on the blog from here on out. Between a new food processor, […]

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Christmas Cookie Creations…

> Occasionally I bake. Ok, so maybe I bake a lot. Especially around the holidays. And this year was no exception. I love the holidays because it gives me an excuse to crack out the sprinkles and try some new recipes. This year i went a little nuts on cookies, and cake balls, and bark […]

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