If you have been to my house for dinner in the last few months, there is a good chance that I have made you th

I have been spending a lot of time lately leafing through Seasons by Donna Hay. It is my favorite cookbook rig

Now that the weather is getting warmer, all I want is fresh salads and fruits and vegetables. Isn't it funny h

I seem to be on a rhubarb kick. But is there really anything that says spring more than rhubarb? Or Mother's D

Mother's Day is coming up, did you know that? It is time to get mom a special gift and say thank you for all t

Sometimes the best things in life are the most simple. And there is nothing better, or more simple than this "

I had a big morning this morning - I registered my baby for kindergarten. Huge. I sort of expected it to be mo

Whenever I go back to my hometown in New Jersey, I have to have a slice of broccoli pizza from Primo Pizza as

Coconut cake is just about my favorite thing on Earth. I know that coconut is one of those things that you eit

I am sitting on my couch watching the Today show and trying to get my act together. After the craziness of las

I read an interesting fact the other day. Do you know why some eggs have really bright yellow yolks and some h

I'll freely admit that this is not the most gorgeous food item to be featured on this blog, but what it lacks

Every restaurant you go to in DC right now is featuring a cherry something or other on its menu. I have seen c

It is gorgeous here in Washington, DC right now. The cherry blossoms have finally bloomed, the air was warm, a

I love winter. I really do, I love snow and being cold, and even the short days. But even I get anxious for sp

After I got home from Wisconsin, I was really excited to get into the kitchen and play around with my flavor t

The thing about being a baker is that you tend to make your own birthday cakes. I don't mind making my own cak

My family loves to have breakfast for dinner. And if I am being perfectly honest, it is the only time of day t

I sometimes get stuck in a rut when it comes to dinner. I don't really make the same things over and over, but

It never fails that when my children and I are ready to dye Easter eggs, I always have to look up how to prope

A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to go to the Sargento Cheese Headquarters in Plymouth, Wisconsin. Cheese i

For the first time in many, many years, we have family close by. Close enough to have an emergency contact for

I am a big fan of the podcast. I love to listen to them while I am kitchen. I feel like someone is hanging out

It is no secret that I love to cook. I really do. It relaxes me, makes me happy, and I really enjoy making mea

When I think of our time living in California, I always think about the citrus fruits in winter. Our neighbors

Lately, my boys have been all about the chicken drumstick. I am not sure why all of the sudden, maybe they are

Last week was a doozy. Everyone in my house was sick at one point, and just when I thought we were all better,

At our house, we eat a lot of breakfast for dinner. The kids love it, it is easy to make, and I always have br

Today has been one of those days. I was late for preschool drop off. This post was supposed to be finished hou

I am not much of a breakfast eater. I really wish that I were, but I struggle to find things that are quick, h

Tomorrow is Mardi Gras. To celebrate, I made these King Cake Cookies with Pecan Praline on top. These cookies

Valentine's Day is next week and to celebrate, the kids and I made some heart cookies yesterday after school.

I am late to the party for so many things. I have recently discovered Game of Thrones. I am officially hooked

In celebration of America's Test Kitchen's new cookbook, Pressure Cooking Perfection, ATK asked me to try out

Hello Monday! Is it just me or did this weekend fly by? I sort of feel like the week did too. On Saturday, we

I have been loving my Crop Share from Nalls Produce. In this week's crate, I was pleasantly surprised to see c