Let’s pretend you and I are at the spa, and they just handed us icy cold cucumber pops studded with fresh raspberries.  Well, if you and I are friends enough to go to a spa together, you probably would assume that I snuck vodka in my purse to dunk these popsicles in.  When you eagerly reach for […]

If I’m counting correctly, we have but a few more weeks of bikini season.  If I don’t get my bikini time in now, I’ll be blinded by my pale legs all winter log.  So, bikinis it is!  Yard work in bikinis!  Dog walks in bikinis! Grilling in bikinis!  Ok, maybe you don’t want to parade […]

M&M’s make people happy. Have you ever seen anyone in a bad mood eating M&M’s? Didn’t think so. There’s something about popping a handful in your mouth and having this infectious feel-good vibe take over. Whether you’re serving them to guests in pretty glass bowls or using them to decorate your amazing dessert creations, one thing’s for […]

Ever roasted white chocolate? Me neither. Ever even thought about it? Same. However, when I saw recipes and tutorials floating across my screen touting the magical alchemy that takes place when white chocolate is slow-baked in a low-temp oven — well, who could resist? It’s even better than it looks. Using nothing more than a […]

Now that fall is here, the kids and I decided to make a classic autumn treat together – caramel apples. We wanted to make them a little different somehow, so we decided to turn the apples inside out! I must admit that this was an idea I saw on Pinterest, and it’s the first project […]

Do you have an adventurous eater on your hands, or does your child turn his or her nose up at anything but mac ‘n’ cheese? My kids fall somewhere in the middle, willing to try a few things but not especially adventurous. I’ve always tried to expose our children to all kinds of foods, but […]

My 6-year-old Anna is obsessed with Starbucks, more than any caffeine-addicted adult I know. She is always asking to go because of that devilishly-delicious double chocolaty chip frappuccino! Anna asks for this drink all the time, whether she’s seen a Starbucks or not, but especially when she comes into contact in any way, shape, or form […]

Did anyone try my honey-lime tacos last week? If you didn’t here’s another chance to get all those amazing flavors but in stuffed sweet potato + quinoa form. It really doesn’t get much healthier or tastier than this. These stuffed sweet potatoes are awesome! My entire family loved them, yes kids and meat loving husband […]

Recipe Total Time:4 mins Prep Time:1 mins Cook Time:3 mins Note: Serve on buttered toast for a “regular” Sunday breakfast or make Eggs Benedict or Eggs Florentine for a “special” occasion! The eggs should be cold & as fresh as possible. Ingredients: water (1 1/2-inch in bottom of pot or a deep skillet) 2 tablespoons vinegar 8 eggs Directions: […]

We don’t go out to eat often. There’s nothing more I love than gaining a little cooking inspiration and having someone else whisk away the dishes. But, because my hubby (and sometimes, even I) thinks the food I make is just as good as the grub we get at restaurants, we tend to enjoy the […]

I thought I knew how to make good guacamole until I tried this bacon guacamole recipe. It seems like such an obvious pairing, but I’ve rarely (aside from Taco Bell) eaten bacon in Mexican dishes. I went in expecting the guac to be good, though not life-changing, but one bite rendered me speechless. The bacon […]

Looking back on my childhood, Christmas day is when some of my favorite memories happened. Having a big family meant that the opening of gifts went on and on, which is exactly how we wanted it- we didn’t want the magic to end! Our parents were so good to make sure that we had a […]

Ingredients: 1 small bag of baby carrots 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, divided 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 450°F. 2.In a roasting pan, combine the carrots, 2 tablespoons oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat. Roast for 20 to 25 minutes, […]

I learned something the hard way yesterday. I made this spinach artichoke hummus (took all the step by step photos), only to learn after all said and done that apparently it’s not my thing. It’s true that you just never know until you try it. I think my heart was just set on something that tasted similar to a cheesy […]

I’m a firm believer that you can never have too many soup recipes! Crazy enough though I didn’t use to care all that much for soup, it just didn’t seem to have enough sustenance or something. Then I realized I just needed to either make my soups heartier or serve it with a side that is a […]

What if I told you you can get your burger and your fries all in one bite? Well, I’m here to tell you can, and you’re welcome. You’d think by now we’d be tired of the burger. I mean, it shows up at every BBQ, it’s on every restaurant menu, and it’s even infiltrated our donuts. […]

SAVE TO PROFIL Difficulty: Easy | Total Time: 1 hr | Makes: 4 to 6 servings There are a few components and a bunch of ingredients in this dish, but don’t let that fool you—it’s still simple enough for a weeknight dinner and you won’t use every pot and pan in the house. The key is to prepare the ingredients as you […]