Dark chocolate and wine. Two of my favorite things ever. In a cookie. Another one of my favorite things ever. If only I could have incorporated cheese, this would have had my Top 4 favorite (edible) things all in one place! Three out of four is definite win, though. When I saw this idea from […]
First on the First: Vanilla Macarons
Is anyone else a headlong, whim-driven person who puts a lot of research into things? It might seem like a funny combination, but this month’s First on the First challenge just reinforced my self-awareness in this area. I like to learn everything I can about something, freak myself out, put it off for too long, […]
Saturday Sweets: Cookie Dough Truffles
Alright ladies, lock your cupboards before you read this recipe. I have to admit that I love cookie dough. It’s just one of those things. I would probably eat cookie dough rather than have an actual cookie. The only thing that puts me off just a touch is the raw egg factor. Wait a minute. […]
Almond Joy Cookies
I am so glad to be back in the kitchen and actually able to photograph the food I’ve been making. My camera decided to go on a vacation on me, and I was worried it had left forever and forgotten to leave a note. Fortunately, my cousin just happened to be fiddling with it, and […]
Chewy Coconut Cashew Granola Bars
I have a thing for granola bars. In highschool, they were such a staple in my lunch that I think I got addicted. I started to crave them on days I didn’t have one, and they were a big part of my grocery budget as a newlywed. As I started making more and more things […]
Saturday Sweets: Dark Chocolate Almond Cookies
Happy Saturday! It’s been a lazy week around here, as snow and more snow kept us pretty much housebound for most of the week. I ventured out once (with Carl at the wheel) to stock up on groceries – of all the times to be completely out of eggs and sugar! I am generally totally […]
Hearty Minestrone Soup
On a cold, gray, rainy or snowy day, nothing beats a good bowl of soup. If you’re feeling sniffly, achy, and generally unwell, nothing beats a good bowl of soup. When you are a poor student/waitress at the Old Spaghetti Factory and get unlimited free soup, nothing beats a good bowl of soup. There is […]
Quick Crustless Quiche
Quick Crustless Quiche. Say that 5 times fast. Fun, right?! So let’s talk about Breakfast for Dinner. I am not a big breakfast person, so, while I have to eat breakfast to avoid a massive crazy mood swing by 9:00, I tend to stick to a muffin or scone, or a smoothie…something light, reasonably nutritious, […]
Spinach & Sausage Soup with Homemade Croutons
I don’t surprise easily, but sometimes people surprise me. Sometimes the surprise might be big, like a last-minute, your-bags-are-packed-for-you vacation. Sometimes the surprise might be small, like someone remembering to turn on the bedside lamp for their wife who is afraid of the dark and of stubbing her toes. Sometimes the surprise might be medium, […]
“Why Women Need Fat” and Dark Chocolate Mousse Recipe
I have a few pieces of fantastic news for you today. 1) I am going to tell you (if you’re a woman) about a book that explains why you need to eat more fat and why the fat you have is a healthy thing. 2) I have an awesome chocolate mousse recipe made with […]
