How soon do you start to make New Year's resolutions? Do you start to think about them a week before, or a mon

Some of you that have been following me from the get-go may remember that I don't celebrate Christmas on the 2

What is the best thing about Fall? Fall coffee drinks! What is the best thing about Winter? Winter coffee drin

Once December 1 arrives, I think it's safe to start baking cookies. I also think it's safe to start wearing ug

Boozy cakes. Ahhh. Be still my heart. I love boozy desserts. I enjoy the flavor that it adds to baked goods, a

Here we go again with the doughnuts! OR Donuts! What can I say...I love doughnuts! It's a weekend thing around

I just found out that I'm no longer cool because I don't know who/what One Direction is. That's what the nei

This simple Leftover Turkey Frittata with spinach and mozzarella is easy to make, naturally gluten-free, and b

This time last year I did not want to think about food, look at food, let alone cook that food. I was in my fi

I bet you have your Thanksgiving menu all done up and ready to go, just waiting for you to get started. Do yo

Hi! Are you wondering why I'm here on a Sunday? This wonderful girl named Paola, author of World on a Plate,

Thanksgiving is less than a week away? Really?! Um... panic. No, I'm serious. I really did not realize that it

Today we are going to switch gears and talk about something that needs our attention; Diabetes. November is Di

I have to talk about something... Something funny, but always weird... We people are a funny bunch. The other

Is it just me or does this time-change throw everybody off? Especially the kids! My Gosh, I can't catch a brea

Several years ago, or maybe like 15 years ago, I was stuck at home with my parents for 4 days; no electricity

It's #Bundtamonth time! Were you on the edge of your seat waiting for it? I was! I am enjoying every bit of th

This started off as a typical morning; feed baby, start coffee, turn on laptop, open up blog, and boom! Not so

I am running a bit late today. I have my reasons; blog post scheduling conflict is one of them. A sick baby i

*******My friends on the East Coast, I am praying for your safety; my thoughts and hopes are with you!!******

So. Wow! *exhale* I really don't like switching blog layouts, but as many food bloggers would tell you, most o

Whaaat? Leftover candy?! Is that even possible? Not around here! Even though Halloween isn't for another few d

Scoot over kids, this one is for the Mommies and Daddies! Yeah, you heard me, Halloween is for grownups, too.

Looks like I'm really going for that Best Mom Award; grilled cheese, ice cream, cupcakes, oreos… all in one

"Just try and stay out of my way. Just try! I'll get you, my pretty, and your little dog, too!" I could not ge

24 years ago this week I stepped off the airplane at O'Hare Airport, looked around, saw some grey skies, concr

Roasted Butternut Squash Tart... …with Caramelized Onion, Goat Cheese, and Cherry Tomatoes. There. That shou

In case you haven't noticed, I love doughnuts. Honest to goodness, sometimes I get up in the morning and I whi

Eons ago I had mentioned on this blog that I loved breakfast food. I can have breakfast any time of the day. A

Cinnamon-stuffed rolled sugar cookie dough, topped with a delicious Cream Cheese Frosting. Did I tell you I ha

Back in the day, when I was about this tall, my parents had this deep freezer they kept in the back room, and

On Friday I started off a post with a line about serving something healthy. Well… On Saturday morning I woke

I'm serving something a tad bit healthier today. It's granola! I think after that pie, whipped cream and cake,

Hubs: "Kat, another pumpkin somethin'?" Me: "Yes, honey" Hubs: "How about we lay off the pumpkin for a while?"

Couple of weeks ago when the temperature dropped from 88 to 46 over night (what the?!) an order was placed for

If by some chance you catch me watching an NFL game, it's probably because the Chicago Bears are playing. Howe