From my friend, Brooke, what an awesome opportunity for you all (a chance to win an awesome prize) and congrats to her and Eldon in their new venture… It’s a Holiday Block Party, and you’re just 24…
The Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap 2012 Recipe Roundup Part 2
Cookies, cookies and more cookies! I don’t know ANYONE who doesn’t like cookies – check out all of the amazing recipes below and at Love & Olive Oil (for part 1). I’m so thrilled that our 2nd…
Three Cheese Scalloped Potatoes
Food is how a lot of us show love, that’s definitely true in my family. When we come together, we cook, when there’s tragedy, we cook and feed each other. The weekend after my friend, Keith, passed…
White Chocolate Toffee Crunch Cookies
I can’t even tell you how many times I have made these cookies. I love making them for the holidays and I love having a batch of dough in the freezer for when I’m craving these cookies!…
the little kitchen how tos – how to measure flour (for baking)
When you’re baking, it’s important to measure flour the correct way. Otherwise, you may end up with too much or too little flour in your recipe. If you don’t have a kitchen scale, I’ll show you how…
five things – 3 year blogiversary edition
Three years ago today, on December 7, 2009, I uploaded my site theme and hit publish on my first post…and it all started from several conversations with my sister and I even reflected upon this earlier this…
Meyer Lemon and White Chocolate Biscotti
It’s National Cookie Day! I stocked up for this day and for the season! I bought 6 pounds of butter a couple of weeks ago and I’m afraid it won’t last through this season of cookie making!…
Pumpkin Spice Latte with Salted Caramel
Is it okay that I’m not feeling it this week? It’s been a hard few days. As I mentioned last week, a close family friend, Keith, passed away last week and I guess I’m still in a…
five things I’m thankful for today
1. my health and much more. This sounds so cheesy, I know but it’s definitely forefront in my mind as I make my Thanksgiving meal today for my family. You see, one of our family friends is…
Sage Cornbread Stuffing
Ahh stuffing, tied with mashed potatoes and more potatoes, stuffing is one of favorite sides for Thanksgiving. I usually make a bread and celery stuffing that calls for poultry seasoning but when I saw this on the…
Savory Herb Rub Roasted Turkey
It’s Thanksgiving week and if you haven’t already started thinking about what you’re making for the big feast, it’s time! I’m excited to share this wonderful recipe with you from McCormick! This is another installment of my…
I’m a Buick Pinboard to Dashboard Finalist!
(If you’re interested in a how to make the swirled frosting in these cupcakes, here’s a how to tuturial.) If you read last month, you know that I traveled to Detroit, Michigan to visit the GM Design…
Pork Chops with Parmesan Sage Sauce
Curtis loves pork, I can’t say that enough. I’m not a pork fan but I do make it for him every so often. So when we were talking about favorite recipes we have that involve sage —…
Brown Butter Gorgonzola Fries
I had Gorgonzola Fries at Henry’s Tavern in Portland, Oregon and these are my version of those fries and recently talked about them in my five things post about Portland eats. And someone asked for the recipe…
Spaghetti with Pesto Trapanese & the KOHLER Food and Wine Experience
So I have been doing a lot of traveling lately, it’s been fun and I have been eating a ton of good food including this Spaghetti with Pesto Trapanese dish. It’s seriously wonderfully, easy (less than 15-20…
five things you must eat in Portland, Oregon
Earlier this year, I had a job that required me to travel to Portland, Oregon. I went three times and each time, I had amazing food! Every time someone tells me they are about to travel to…
Packaging and Shipping your Cookies for the Food Blogger Cookie Swap
I thought I’d share how to package and ship your cookies and the best ways to ship them. I worked at a pack and ship shop called Mailboxes, Etc. in college (they have now since been bought…
Loaded Baked Potato Soup
A couple of months ago, I received an invitation to travel to Idaho to witness the Idaho potato harvest. I jumped at the chance…potatoes? Little ol’ me has had an obsession with potatoes as long as I…
Blue & Chocolate Swirl Cupcakes and the Buick Encore
Note: I recently put together a video on how to do these beautiful swirled cupcakes. Check it out! Recently, I traveled to Detroit, Michigan to learn all about the new Buick Encore. It’s a brand new model…
Red Velvet Cake Batter Milkshakes for Halloween!
I’m working with McCormick once again this year for Halloween treats! I thought I would change it from last year’s cupcakes to a drink…a blood red drink…creeppyyyy and chocolatey! I love love love red velvet (okay I’m…
The Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap 2012
I cannot believe it’s that time of year again. Lindsay and I are excited thrilled to announce the 2nd Annual Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap!! It’s a simple premise, sign up (& donate to participate), receive 3…
M&M Chocolate Cookie Cake Bars
What’s a cookie cake bar? It’s a cake that you can hold in your hand and eat and it’s a little cookie-like but more moist and softer like a cake. I’m terrible at describing this. Let’s just…
(just) five things
I’m so excited about my new little five things logo that Lindsay created for me. Don’t you just love it? 😀 I am having so much fun doing these five things posts every weekend, I hope you’re…
Zucchini Gratin
Okay, let me start by saying, I’m not ready for Fall yet. Okay, that’s a lie, on Sunday, we had a roast turkey breast for dinner and it felt like a sort of Thanksgiving dinner. I’m not…