My husband is pretty easy to please. He loves pasta, he loves tomatoes, he loves cheese. So whenever I don’t have a dinner planned, we usually turn to one or all of these ingredients for a quick meal. This one is versatile and tasty, made with pantry essentials. Cappellini with Tomatoes and Chickpeas 1/2 lb […]

Who doesn’t love a good surprise? I love one. And this cake was definitely in the surprise category. First surprise: sinking cake! Everyone was warning about the “diva eggs,” and rightly so. I’m not sure what I did wrong, but they really sunk in the middle. My solution: forget the cutting, and stick the filling […]

This soup is exceptional. Exceptional. So good that Nick remembered it from a year ago at the first Autumnal Extravaganza and requested it. There is nothing more satisfying than a creamy soup on a winter night. The addition of the roasted garlic and thyme makes this one extra special with a mild, herbaceous flavor. Great […]

This soup is exceptional. Exceptional. So good that Nick remembered it from a year ago at the first Autumnal Extravaganza and requested it. There is nothing more satisfying than a creamy soup on a winter night. The addition of the roasted garlic and thyme makes this one extra special with a mild, herbaceous flavor. Great […]

Okay, this post is shaping up to be a long one. I want to give you all the details and recipes for Steph’s shower.. so here we go!White Hot Chocolate-This was a fantastic recipe. I was afraid the white chocolate would be too sweet, but it had great flavor. We didn’t use the whipped cream, […]

The shower was a great success! As far as I know, Steph had a lovely time. The food went over very well- especially the Brussel Sprout Salad- who would have thought? The idea was to have an all-white dessert buffet and seasonal savory items. I think I got it right.. what do you think? Menu: […]

Unfortunately, I have to pass on this week’s TWD. I was working all weekend on Stephanie’s shower, and just got back yesterday, so I didn’t have any time to get to the grocery store. The lovely Miss Rebecca from Ezra Pound Cake chose Savory Corn and Pepper Muffins. Sorry, Rebecca- I’ll be trying them soon […]

After a lovely weekend with my family, I arrived home to this wonderful surprise: I was chosen as this month’s winner at You Want Pies With That! This is the first thing I’ve won in the blog world. I feel so honored and so excited to keep on baking! As the winner, I get to […]

This weekend is going to be amazing. I’m headed back to PA for my soon-to-be sister-in-law’s bridal shower. Along with the help of my mom and my aunt, I’ll be preparing all the food for the occasion. I’m so excited, and I want to tell you all about the menu now, but I’m afraid you’ll […]

I just realized today that I never had a chance to post this yummies. I took them to a holiday party with friends before Christmas, and everyone seemed to like them- even the blue cheese-haters! They’re quick and great for a party or just to snack on. Blue Cheese and Walnut Puff Pastry Spirals(adapted from […]

Happy one year anniversary, TWD! While I haven’t been a part of the TWD group for a full year, it’s still cause for celebration. Since my very first challenge (Chocolate Chunkers back in September), I’ve loved being a part of the group. Each new recipe teaches me something new about baking, and I’m so thankful […]

This month’s You Want Pies with That? Challenge comes from Nic and Carrie. Here’s their description of Resolution Breaker Pie: “With it being the New Year and a time for us all to make (and usually break) resolutions, our theme is the Resolution Breaker Pie. A pie that sounds so decadent and delicious that you […]