The turkey has been carved, the last bits of gravy have been slurped up with a soft white roll and the last few pieces of pie have been doled out to departing
Caramel Apple Brownies
These spiced apple brownies are studded with tender chunks of apples and pecans, and the caramel drizzle bakes right into the brownies for a chewy bite you'll
Bacon and Jam Mini Monkey Bread Recipe Madness
Who doesn’t like thing small and cute? Add sweet to that descriptive and you have a home run. Small children at their cuddliest peak are always adorable, the
Bloody Caramel Apples
This week I had the best of intentions to stick to my diet, but I knew in my heart it was going to be four days of eating and drinking that were out of my
10 Ways to Cook with Chai Plus Chai Shortbread Cookies with Sea Salt
Goodbye summer’s afternoon diet coke, hello chai latté de fall. Now that my coffee shop is just 18 strides from my office desk—when you work at home you have
Mountain Fresh Peach Pie Recipe
I suck at baking pies. Have you noticed that I shy away from the mighty pie? I've made galettes, mini-cuplettes, hand pies, tarts and my biggest wanna-be pie
Friday Faves and Orange Cream Cupcakes
It's been a week of getting back into the swing of things with school back in session and Smudge still not convinced as to why she can't have a friend over
Cherry Cheese Hand Pies
Back to school, back to reality. This past weekend made gearing up for the first day back to school an especially rough one. We took advantage of our last
Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookie S’mores Recipe
S'mores. The quintessential summer experience. I could have said treat, but really, isn't the act of making s'mores more of an experience? It's not like the
Apple & Blueberry Crumble
Next week is a big week for me, and for you my readers! You'll be seeing a new look for the blog and also the release of the next issue of Foodie Crush! I'm
Birthday Cake Pie with Chocolate Mousse and Berries
Who is this girl, my daughter, who doesn't like cake? I continually expect her taste to change, to adapt as every mom hopes their child's palate eventually
Chocolate Cherry Scones with Saffron
Whether he's giving us multiple reasons to drool as he leads us on a visual culinary tour of some of his favorite eating establishments or sharing the bounty of
Meyer Lemon Tart and a Recipe Round-up
When life gives you lemons, make...something sweet. I've always been a big fan of lemons and their pucker power: Lemon meringue was my favorite flavor of pie
Magazine Submissions plus Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream and a $100 Visa Gift Card Giveaway
It snuck up on me and I'll take that as a good sign. Unlike the date of a one of my weight loss weigh-ins or a dreaded college exam, it wasn't an occasion
Girl Scout Thin Mint Mini Pies Plus Girl Scout Cookie Recipes
I was never a Girl Scout. I guess I either didn’t make the cut, or I just had my fill with being a Brownie, the lower tier in the scouting world. Brownies were
Puff Pastry with Sabayon Custard and Strawberries
Tender, buttery puff pastry hearts mingle with a rich, marsala wine-infused sabayon and fresh strawberries for a sophisticated version of pudding. I just
Easy Frosted Valentine Sugar Cookies
These Valentine cookies get an extra boost of flavor from the almond extract in the dough. Top with your favorite royal icing or cream cheese
Red Velvet Cupcakes Plus 10 Red Velvet Recipes With a Twist
And another one bites the dust. As in years. As in last week was my birthday. It was a whirlwind week, filled with workin’ the day job, my once-a-week
Baked Apple Cups
Our neighbor has an apple tree. My daughter covets that tree. Patiently waiting. Waiting since spring, when I cut down our apricot tree that I don't think she's
