A few weeks ago, Ryan and I had the pleasure of staying at Castle Hill Inn in Newport, Rhode Island for a fri

Last summer, Ryan and I attempted the 3-day BluePrint "Renovation" juice cleanse. We were fresh off a long tri

Change is a brewin'. It may be the anticipation of warmer seasons or it could be the new full-time mom gig. Bu

(Disclaimer: This entire post was written with an inquisitive and endearing 3-year old sitting on my lap. Plea

Today, friends, I am keeping it real. Recurring cold weather temps and frequent cold strains have produced a

There are so many perfectly imperfect things around us: fluffy clouds, a newborn baby's cry, distressed skinny

(Warning: some perfectly delicious pancake parts were destroyed during the creation of this post. Reader

In New York, we're being invaded by Juno, a potentially historic blizzard bringing parts of the East Coast up

I am tickled sometimes when I think about this blog. Half of my posts are recipes where I actually make t

You guys. I had no idea. During my many, many minutes of exploring Pinterest, reading food blogs and eating t

I am lucky to have known and spent valuable time with all of my grandparents before they died. My grandma Virg

Have you ever bought a soft, fresh baguette from the grocery store only to find it sitting on the counter, dry

  SHOWN IN THESE PHOTOS 6.75 oz. Jars | 25.25 oz. Jar | Ice Cream Spoons | Kitchen Towel S

Does the title shock you? A NON-DESSERT recipe! At the encouragement of my dear husband, I am going to be post

The takeaway: DO NOT OVERMIX. Thanks, I just wanted to get that out of the way for those of you who might skip

I need a 12-step program. For my addiction to peanut butter and chocolate. It all started out with my Peanut B

BA-NA-NA. BA-nana? Ba.na.na! Faye is starting to pick up new words. I am constantly repeating the names of obj

There are few things as timeless as a Hershey's Kiss. Despite all of the changes in packaging and technology o

We moved to New York last year not having any friends in our new town. It can be intimidating and scary to mov

Remember last week when I was telling you about our last minute dinner party? Well, it was a success! We hoste

You guys, I have been going back and forth about whether or not to write text in between the photos or after a

Quick. Easy. These were the two things I was going for when I put my girls down for their afternoon naps yeste

Every woman who cooks has one dish that she is proud of. It may be a dish that is loved by family or a careful

I credit my love for coconut to my father, who brought home Dunkin Donuts every Saturday morning for our fam

Kids love them. Adults (secretly) love them. Aside from the chocolate chip cookie, these Christmas M&M coo

Spritz cookies are some of my all-time favorites. They are tiny and festive and, best of all, super easy to ma

One of the reasons that sharing recipes is part of my overall blog strategy is because it is an activity that

You wouldn't know it by looking at the photos, but the day I made these cookies, I was in Russia in the year 1

The stores are playing Christmas music and gift lists are being edited. And just like that, it's time to begin

For the first couple of years of marriage, my husband and I lived in a total bachelor pad in the Lakeview nei

I lived in Chicago my entire life until last year when my family moved to New York. There are things that you

I planned to make some cookies over the weekend, but my husband gave me a silent eye roll. I totally get it. B

I am quickly coming up-to-speed in the baking department. However, I know that I've just scratched the surface

If you live in and around New York City, you're undoubtedly familiar with Fresh Direct. If you're not from her

Naptime. This is a very magical word for any hands-on parent of toddlers. Last weekend, after a couple of hour

If I could choose one final meal on earth, it just might be French Onion Soup. Forget pizza or cupcakes. To me