It's almost over. My weekly ode to the grilled cheese will soon be on hiatus until next April. If you missed my Sweet Pear and Rosemary Honey with Havarti
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
Sweet Pear and Rosemary Honey with Havarti Grilled Cheese
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches. They're not just for lunch anymore...and National Grilled Cheese Month continues. This past weekend was a rainy one, where the clouds
Honey Smoked Ham with Fig Spread Grilled Cheese
There are few meals in my life that once I light upon them become an obsession. The humble grilled cheese is that sandwich. No matter what form, no matter what
Turkey and White Cheddar with Caramelized Onion & Grape Grilled Cheese
Hallelujah and haul out the tambourines. It’s National Grilled Cheese Month! Grilled cheese. A brilliant choice by whoever is the event-of-the-month
Announcing the Cookie Cravings Cookbook Plus a Giveaway
Hey! Guess what? We've birthed ourselves a cookie cookbook. I'm thrilled to announce that Cookie Cravings cookbook is now available! And to celebrate its
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
Grandma’s Scrambled Egg Recipe
I have a love/hate relationship with Daylight Savings Time. I love it for giving me more time to do “fun stuff”—verses "boring stuff"—with Smudge, like
Craving > Spicy Hominy and Chicken Soup for SoupaPalooza
It's been one sorry, sorry, SORRY winter for snow. Usually by this time of year I've had my snow shovel out at least 8 times and have created at least 4
Announcing > Cookie Cravings Cookbook and Nutella No-Bake Cookies
Yep, it’s been one of those weeks. As in: Awesome. It started off with a fantastic weekend when we surprised Smudge and her 7 y.o. bestie with a trip to Vegas
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
Pork Belly Sliders and Recipes for Superbowl Bites
I have a long tradition with the Superbowl, and most of them I even remember past the 3rd quarter. Now let me just say, in my defense, those memories usually
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
Lobster Etouffee and 5 Cajun Crustacean Recipes
Baby its cold outside and I’m ready for some heat. So this big mama is pointing my cookin’ compass to ‘Nawlins baby! My first intro to real New Orleans cooking
Bubbly Champagne Punch
This bubbly and festive champagne punch recipe is my go-to drink for holiday parties and it's always a crowd pleaser. I love my bubbly so when Carson Daly is
Savory to Sweet: 6 Quick Breads and Cranberry Nut Bread
Food gifts are always a highlight of my gift giving holiday regimen. Is it because I like to cook? Or maybe because I like to eat (!). This year I was inspired
Green Beans and Shiitake Mushrooms Plus 5 Simple Thanksgiving Sides
The stories are what I remember the most. Everyone gathered around my Grandma Mary Jane's dining table set with her best crystal and china—that I now have. The
Roasted Butternut Squash and Turkey Chili
This turkey chili with roasted butternut squash and sage tastes like fall in a bowl, with some Mexican flair from roasted pasilla peppers. Everywhere you
Pumpkin Gnocchi with Hazelnut Browned Butter and a Magazine Sneak Peek
So happy for the weekend, and wow. Just wow. This fall has been a gorgeous one. There’s almost nothing I love more than fall light–how does it actually warm you
Ham and Cheese Baked Egg Cups
These ham and cheese baked egg cups are so simple to make, easy for meal prep, and perfect for breakfasts on the go. I don't think you can have too many easy
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
Swordfish Skewers and a Skewer Recipe Round-up
Pool side. Sunshine. Beers before it's 5 o'clock somewhere. Yup, it's Labor Day. I'm taking advantage of one of the last official days of summer to put my
6 Back to School Easy Breakfasts Plus a Frog In the Hole
Back to school is hard. And the end of summer is even harder. So when the two collide in a how-can-it-be-over-I-want-summer-back flurry of a.m. activity because
Avocado and Tomato Salad
After an amazingly late summer start thanks to one of the rainiest springs we've had in a long time, my harvest is finally coming on. Once I bite into
Grilled Pizza and 3 Recipes to Keep You Out of the Kitchen
Baby it's hot outside. Dog days of summer. And just another excuse to fire up the grill. And a little rescuing was what I was in need of, rescue from the same
Miso Ramen Noodles
Today we're announcing the winner of the Peko Peko, Family Friendly Japanese Cuisine cookbook giveaway. But first, a big round of thanks to the hard working and
Chile Verde Huevos Rancheros and 5 Egg-celent Mexican Breakfast Recipes
When I'm checking out the menu at most any breakfast spot, the waffles, french toasts and loaded omelets aren't the items that catch my eye. For some reason, in
Pho Ga Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup
While the rest of the U.S. is checking out cherry blossoms or putting their spring seedlings in the ground, in my neck of the woods the groundhog lost his GPS
