Five things I would tell you if you told me you’re thinking about starting a blog…
Blueberry Iced Coffee
I’m new to the coffee world, I just became addicted just a short few months ago. I have always been a tea drinker but a trip to visit friends in May turned me into a full fledged…
five things I’m obsessed with (right now)
1. the Instacube Watch the video and tell me you don’t want one. Okay, if you’re not on instagram, you’ll think I’m crazy but if you are, you love right? I backed it on kickstarter after my…
Linguine and Clam Sauce Recipe from Jenna’s Book, White Jacket Required
I’m so excited to share with you this recipe for Linguine and Clam Sauce from my friend, Jenna’s new book, White Jacket Required: A Culinary Coming-of-Age Story. Jenna is such a sweet person. Her blog, Eat, Live,…
five things I love about star wars celebration 2012
So the hubs (Curtis) is a total Star Wars fan – I mean serious fan whereas I like the movies, k? I can’t always name every character (I do get quizzed every so often) and please don’t…
Mixed Berry Mint Slushies & Jenny’s Baby Shower
I made these mixed berry mint slushies for Jenny’s baby shower! I was so excited when Amanda and Marla reached to me and asked me to join in on a virtual baby shower to celebrate Jenny’s 3rd…
Brown Butter Fruity Pebble Rice Krispy Treats!
It’s safe to say that I’m obsessed with brown butter. It’s more than just melting butter, getting it to the point where it starts browning and not burning it. It has a nutty quality that just takes…
five things – hunger in Central Florida
Hunger is an epidemic in America and even if we don’t know someone who is personally affect by it, it doesn’t mean it’s not a huge problem. What’s more startling is that childhood hunger is a huge…
Brown Butter Funfetti Sugar Cookies
I’m obsessed with sprinkles. My husband will tell you that I pronounce them as sprankles. Don’t ask… I love my sprinkles with vanilla ice cream. And way before I had my first job at a Haagen-Dazs, my…
five things i love about my (little) kitchen
I can’t believe I have never given you, my friends, a tour of The Little Kitchen before. So here goes…the five things I LOVE about it. the after is way better than the before
BBQ Chicken Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
These BBQ chicken grilled cheese sandwiches are so gooood and you won’t be able to resist them.
Triple Berry Salad with Halloumi
I recently had the wonderful opportunity to attend a trip sponsored by Dole Food Company. I learned a lot about their fresh fruit and vegetables operations and came away with a greater appreciation for the people who…
Smoked Salmon Rangoon
I didn’t realize when I was planning the recipes I would make for the KitchenAid 1,000 Cooks for the Cure party that I had a cream cheese theme going. I swear to you, I make this or…
White Almond Sour Cream Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
This is the 2nd year in a row that I have participated in 1,000 Cooks for the Cure, an event run by KitchenAid. The main goal is to promote breast cancer awareness and raise funds. I’m proud to participate in honor of both my grandmother and my friend, Pam, who are both survivors.
Mexican Hot Chocolate Cupcakes
I’m so excited to share this awesome recipe for Mexican Hot Chocolate Cupcakes from McCormick®! I’m a big fan of their spices and I recently had the chance to work with them again. These cupcakes get their…
Garlic Beef, Broccoli & Cauliflower Stir Fry
Curtis is obsessed with stir fries. I think he would like me to make them twice a week. Part of what I struggle with is making a variety of stir fries so I don’t get bored with…
Biscoff Butter Cup Cupcakes
I’m sad the week is over and it’s the last recipe for biscoff week! I have been experimenting with filling cupcakes with biscoff spread off and on and never quite liked the results until now. Once I…
Biscoff Milkshakes
It’s another biscoff spread recipe for biscoff week! What can I tell you about these milkshakes? Once again I used skim milk and low fat frozen yogurt but then I undid all of that goodness by using…
Dark Chocolate Biscoff Butter Cups aka Cookie Butter Cups
The moment I fell in love with biscoff spread, I knew I wanted to bake with it. But why another biscoff recipe…there are so many recipes out there including my biscoff buttercream icing. I love peanut butter…
Blueberry Muffins and a Google+ Video
This past week was so crazy. I actually even decided I wasn’t even going to post this week. It was my last week at my job, I recently got laid off. And with the 4th of July…
five things about me
i’m passionate about breast cancer Every year for the last 6 years I have volunteered at the Central Florida Komen Race for the Cure. I’m passionate about breast cancer because I have a grandmother and a friend…
five things I love about my puppy, angel
I mentioned before that we adopted a puppy named Angel. She’s almost 5 months now and I just wanted to share a little bit about what I love about her… 1. She plays hard. When we were…
Feta and Kalamata Olive Tortellini Pasta Salad
My husband, Curtis, is a picky eater. There are things that Curtis refuses to try, like tofu. I can’t convince him to try it for the life of me. I always joke and say when I’m looking…
five things I love about instagram
Are you on instagram? It’s quite frankly my favorite social networking “site” at the moment. Available for iPhone and Android, it’s an app that lets you share photos. I love sharing photos and I love seeing my…