Make Ahead Meals: Spinach and Proscuitto Lasagna
Some days are busier than others. The day I made this lasagna for my husband, I was running around the house, trying to get ready for work, had a towel on my head, and still managed to get the meal in the fridge and out of the house on time. How? Because it’s insanely easy. […]
Sweet and Easy: Buttermilk Waffles
A quick and delicious way to start your day: Martha’s buttermilk waffles. I think waffles are even easier than pancakes- you don’t have to watch them or flip them- the waffle maker does all the work. Great with butter and syrup or fresh fruit topping.. or try out some of Martha’s toppings!
World Series Cupcakes: Part Two!!
Here they are: the finished product. I’m very happy with how these cupcakes ended up. This was my first fondant experience, and I know I’ll be working with it again! To start things off, Kath (my adorable mother, who didn’t really know what she was getting into) started making a quick batch of buttercream. My […]
World Series Cupcakes: Teaser!
The cupcakes are finished and looking lovely, thanks to the helpful hands of my Mom! A full post to come later tonight… keep watching!
World Series Cupcakes: Part One
About one year ago, I made a promise to my best friend, Sean, that I would bake him special Phillies cupcakes if his beloved team ever made it to the World Series. At the time, I wasn’t a Phillies fan myself, and unfortunately, the Phils didn’t make it to the Series last year. Here we […]
Tuesdays with Dorie: Pumpkin Muffins
It’s been a pumpkin kind of week around here. I’m so glad that Kelly picked out Dorie’s recipe for pumpkin muffins – I’ve been itching to do some baking with pumpkin puree. I fiddled with Dorie’s recipe a little bit, replacing one cup of the all-purpose flour for whole wheat. I also omitted 1/4 cup […]
The World Series of Pumpkins: Nick’s Italian Pumpkin Seeds and My Carving Skills
This weekend, Nick and I went pumpkin picking for the first time. With Nick away at USAFA for most of our relationship, we were never able to enjoy Autumn together. This year, we took advantage and went on our first pumpkin picking adventure. Nick was very specific about our pumpkin. My plan was to carve […]
Smoky-Spicy, Take Two: Smoky-Spicy Sweet Potato Soup
Apparently, I’m on a smoky-spicy kick. I made two back-t0-back recipes with this description: this Smoky-Spicy Sweet Potato Soup and yesterday’s Smoky-Spicy Tamale Pies. I found this soup recipe in Rachael Ray’s October magazine. I’ve always liked butternut squash soup and pumpkin soup, so the recipe was right up my alley. The soup’s spicy notes […]
Mexican Oven Love: Smoky-Spicy Tamale Pies
My husband and I both love Mexican food, so I decided to try out this recipe for Smoky-Spicy Tamale Pies from this month’s Cooking Light Magazine. The commissary on base doesn’t always have the right ingredients, so I substituted ground turkey for ground chicken in this recipe. The flavor of the pie filling was true […]
My Favorites: Food Blogs and Websites
Part of the reason I got into food blogging was because I spent so much time looking at other food blogs. Lately, my Bloglines feed has been overflowing with wonderful blogs. Some blogs I’ve been following for a while, others I found more recently through Tuesdays with Dorie. My Big Three: Tastespotting– LOVE this site. […]
