> I’ve been bitten by the Halloween bug. For about a month now I’ve been feeding my own cravings and forcing others to join my addiction providing sweet treats to my co-workers via my candy dish. Today, I decided the lonely pumpkin dish was not cutting it. Maybe I’ve been reading to much Martha, or […]
Read More> You’re going to see a theme as of late with my new obsession…fall. Early in September, we were hit with a week or so of cool weather and its been downhill for me ever since. And while the cool temps have dissipated, my urge for everything fall has only increased exponentially. In a matter […]
Read More> So I’m a little obsessed with apples. I don’t remember having such an affection for the fruit growing up, but I look forward to my 4:00 snack every day now in my adulthood. Yes, apparently I’ve reverted back to snack-time. Apples are just one of many reasons I love the fall season and after […]
Read More>If you’re anything like me you have a million printed out recipes on folded pieces of paper and shoved inside cook books throughout your kitchen. While my mother insists that the best recipes are the ones with the drips and stains from years of use and I tend to agree, keeping your go-to recipes in […]
Read More> What do you serve for a new graduate getting ready to leave for college? A hearty, “you’ll appreciate this after one month of dorm food” home-cooked meal of course! On the menu: appetizer: Tomato Basil Bruchetta salad: Caesar Saladmain: Chicken Parmesan side: Artisan Garlic Loafdessert: “Better than Sex” Cake
Read More> Just as I was drafting my post earlier this week about the cute little cupcakes I received for my birthday, a friend forwarded me a link to a shop that has taken a new spin on the cupcake…a manly spin. Introducing the Butch Bakery, home to manly cupcake for manly men. With a unique […]
Read More> I guess my love for baking and sweet treats has made an impression on my family. I was greeted with a lovely box of mini-cupcakes from local cake boutique, sugarbliss, yesterday in celebration of my birthday. While most might dig right in, I spent more time taking photos and admiring the cupcakes than actually […]
Read More> Last month we celebrated my dad’s 60th birthday with a golf-themed surprise party. After a long and hot day of golf (how appropriate), Dad came home to a house full of friends and family all there to celebrate 60 great years. From invites to desserts and decorations, my mom, sister and I really took […]
Read More> What do you do with a plethora of gigantic heirloom tomatoes? Make salsa of course! My dad picked up some wonderful tomatoes from a road-side stand this weekend and rather than let them go to waste, I thought I would try my Uncle Jim’s salsa recipe. I started with the salsa, a quick one-avocado […]
Read More> Birthdays mean cake, right? Well not for a cookie lover. I’m always up for a new challenge and when it came time to make a birthday cake for someone who prefers the cookie, I wanted to ensure that this homemade version was just as tasty as the greasy goodness that is the store-bought cookie […]
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