Breakfast Chocolate-Banana Shake
If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed or Email Updates. Thanks for visiting!This morning I made myself a yummy shake...
Read MoreChocolate Cookies & Cream Pie [recipe]
Chocolate milk is one of my favorite treats! Lately, I’ve been having a glass of this delicious beverage after my workouts. It has...
Read MoreChicken and biscuits [recipe]
Warm up your house with yummy chicken and biscuits! I bake almost everyday in the chilly Fall and winter months, and this dish is super...
Read MoreSpinach and Bacon Quiche recipe
We had breakfast at La Madeleine French Cafe this morning for the first time. I wanted a change from the usual IHOP route we tend to take...
Read MoreSummer snack: Fruit kebabs
A great way to keep Maya entertained for an hour – and get her to eat a ton of fruit – is to have her make fruit kebabs. I cut...
Read MoreHow to make butter out of heavy cream
This may not be so much a science project as it is a fun time with your kids in the kitchen, teaching them the principles of butter making....
Read MoreShrimp ceviche {recipe}
It’s no fish tale – shrimp is the number one selling seafood in America. So, this Lenten season, when millions of Americans abstain...
Read MoreApple Salad {recipe}
I’ve added carbs back into my diet by way of fruit and whole grains, but I still try to combine those carbs with protein and healthy...
Read MoreThai Kitchen: Thai cooking made easy!
Giveaway is closed. Winners are listed here. I love, love, LOVE Thai cuisine. There’s a great little restaurant about half a mile...
Read MoreA yummy dessert in a pinch
Most nights we don’t have dessert after dinner. We save that for when we go out to eat, which makes it extra special. One night last...
Read MoreHave a Stress-Free Game Day!
I completely forgot that the Super Bowl is THIS Sunday! As in, tomorrow. January just flew by, didn’t it? Since I’m certain...
Read MoreWe Are One… with President Obama
So much fun stuff is happening in DC these next few days, and I’m so lucky to be able to be a part of it! My plans: Sunday: Attend...
Read MoreUltimate Party Meatballs
We spend a large part of this season focused on food. I love making all the traditional dishes, but usually spice things up a bit by trying...
Read MoreTry something new this Thanksgiving!
I mentioned in a previous post how you should take a chance and try a new recipe this Thanksgiving. Well, I’ve done the dirty work...
Read MoreOne (of many) reasons I love Twitter
How cool is it that I can chat with Everyday Food Magazine’s editor-in-chief Deb Puchalla on Twitter? And she read my blog. A while...
Read MoreChicken and Biscuits {recipe}
I have a ton of chicken in the freezer that I’ve found on sale so that’s the reason for so much of it this week. Otherwise I...
Read MoreIce cream cone cupcakes
Have you ever had one of these? I got the idea from the Betty Crocker website, and was happily surprised by how easy and fast they are to...
Read MoreTarte Tatin
I hosted an Oscar-viewing party at my house last February and invited a bunch of ladies in the neighborhood. Everyone brought a dish...
Read MoreAching for Risotto
You may recall my post last month about attending a luncheon sponsored by the grocery store Giant. It took place at Chef Geoff’s in...
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