2014’s Holiday Bake-A-Thon wasn’t as busy as previous years have been. I didn’t have time to do a lot of research and test runs of new recipes, so I ended up making some crowd pleasers from past holiday seasons, including Earl Grey Shortbread Cookies, Green Tea …
To all of the New Year’s Resolution-ers out there who have healthy eating on their list of to-do’s for 2015, here is an EASY recipe for kale that you’ll actually like! Kale is among the most nutrient-dense vegetables that is considered commonly eaten. One cup provides …
As a continuation of the belated Thanksgiving posts, I wanted to share a pretty simple recipe for acorn squash that isn’t smothered in butter. Squashes were on sale for pennies at Sprouts a couple months ago and I had read that acorn squash tastes a lot …
Who’s hungry? We invited Alex and Lingie over to celebrate Alex’s birthday (umm…back in February), and made a fun dinner. I found a great recipe for Garlic Brown Sugar Flank Steak with a fresh Chimichurri sauce on How Sweet Eats and loved it. Here’s their recipe: …
For Valentine’s Day (YES…still backlogged!), I was charged with making dinner for Kevin and I, and wanted to make something a little out of the ordinary. I remember really being wowed by the porcini-rubbed delmonico that I had at a work dinner at The Capital …
A fresh tomatillo salsa is a great accompaniment with Mexican food, but it really goes with almost anything. Where I really fell in love with it was at California Chicken Cafe where they serve it with their famous rotisserie chicken and pita. Kevin and I had a …
Well. The Thunder are out of the finals, so I guess that means I’m back in action here. My social media feeds have slowly lost interest once the East and West coast conference champions were announced. No one wants to watch the Heat beat the Spurs. …
I’m still terribly backlogged on posts, but thought I’d throw a more recent baking project into the mix. I’m going to be 30 this year and have really noticed my body’s growing inability to process sugar and junk food in the last year. I’ve been …
Another backlogged holiday season post! For Thanksgiving dinner (yes…Thanksgiving) with my mom’s side of the family, I needed to come up with something a bit different to contribute for dessert. It had been a while since the last time I’d made anything with cheesecake, so …
My favorite stuffing recipe that I used to make nearly every holiday season is my own take on Whole Foods’ Southern-Style Chicken Sausage and Buttermilk Cornbread Stuffing recipe. I hadn’t brought this to a potluck in a few years as I’d been more focused on dessert, …