Cafe Ba-Ba-Reba changed my life. It may sound like an exaggeration to say that a restaurant changed my life, but in this case it is true. The first time I …

I recently realized that I never posted the recipe for Zinni's birthday cake.  I made this cake before this blog existed, so please excuse the not so great photo! My …

It is amazing how much time I have now that the wedding is over.  I finally have time to tackle some projects that I have avoided.  I know this is …

  It was a tradition in my family that you got to pick out your birthday cake.  Sometimes we would choose a cake from bakery but most of the time …

You will need: 1 quart hulled fresh strawberries 1 cup sugar 1 tablespoon lemon juice 3 tablespoon corn starch ¼ teaspoon salt 1 cup water 9 or 10 inch cooked …

Sometimes all it takes is a few carefully planned decorations to create a festive atmosphere.  My friend Caroline hosted a bachelorette party recently and the goal was to have a …

The other day my husband, Charles, came home with two large bags of groceries.  Usually I do all of the grocery shopping and cooking so this was a surprise.  Charles …

Our suite has wifi so I am taking advantage of the opportunity to say hi, while we lounge in the sun and Charles reads. We started in Athens which is …

Charles and I tied the knot on Saturday.  The weather called for thunderstorms, but it was sunny and perfect.  The most incredible group of people in the world came to …

I have been super busy, which means I haven't had enough time to cook!  Recently I was at Whole Foods figuring out what to have for dinner and I decided …

If you don't have the time to make butternut squash ravioli, this is a quicker option that tastes just about the same.  I love the sweet and salty flavor combination. …

I love to combine two of my favorite things: brunch and Mexican Food.  This was a hearty and delicious breakfast that I will certainly be making again. Serves 1 (multiply …

I had lots of leftover baked potato after I made the Buffalo Chicken Baked Potatoes - since I had to scoop out some of the middle of potato.  This inspired …

Last Friday I came home from work exhausted and hungry.  I needed to come up with a quick dinner.  I decided to make chicken tacos because I love tacos and …

My mom made the best rice krispie treats when I was a kid.  I know you are probably thinking that all rice krispie treats are made using the same recipe, …

In preparation for Valentine's Day, I thought I would share a dessert recipe for two. Prep time: 5 minutes Total time: 2 hours 5 minutes Serves 2 You will need: …

After three days in Maine I headed down to New York with my sister, Kelly.  I lived in New York from 2006-2008 and I love visiting my friends and my …

My sister thought that a lobster would be a good stocking stuffer.  It was very funny to watch everyone's surprise when a live lobster was pulled out of a stocking. …

This breakfast might look fancy, but I promise you that showering, changing, and walking to brunch would have required more effort.  Poached eggs are simple to make, and if you …

This is a recipe (if you can even call it a recipe it is so simple) that I picked up while working at a restaurant 7 years ago.  It is extremely …

It took a couple tries to come up with this recipe.  I did try using only low fat cheeses, but felt that the result lacked flavor.  I settled on combining …

Pizza is a really quick meal to make for dinner.  It can also be a lot of fun.  I always search my fridge for any possible toppings and then make …

Uncle Gordon is my godfather.  Gordon and my Dad met over 30 years ago when my Dad picked Gordon up when he was hitchhiking.  Gordon is married to Susan who …

Just in case I have not made this clear, Thanksgiving is by far my favorite holiday.  I love all the food, and especially the turkey.  My Dad and I could …

My dad, Jack, loves turkey more than anyone I have ever met. He has also mastered the art of perfectly cooking the Thanksgiving turkey. Before I hop on a flight …

Gravy is always on hand on Thanksgiving to accompany the turkey and mashed potatoes.  But what do you do with leftover gravy?  Here are some great ideas: 1.  Add it …

Homemade stocks are so much tastier than store bought.  I do use store bought stocks when a recipe calls for a small amount of stock, but if I am making …

Stratas are an easy way to feed a crowd breakfast. They can be made a day or two ahead of time and you can add in whatever you like. When …

One last post about my favorite fall food. Spaghetti squash is not as sweet as butternut or acorn, and as the name suggests the meat of the squash looks like …

My friend Jenn asked me if I was interested in running Chicago's Hot Chocolate 15k. There was no way I was going to wake up super early on a Saturday …