Overnight guests are wonderful. Whether it’s family or friends, it’s always nice to be able to host people in your home. However you never want to spend much time in the kitchen when you could be spending it relaxing with your guests. This is a great dish to serve guests because you can prepare itRead more
Are you a breakfast person? I’m one of those people that has to have breakfast. Within an hour of being up I’m ravenous. So I’m definitely a fan of breakfasts that just require a quick turn in the microwave. Baked oatmeal is perfect for that; it’s easily made ahead and is perfect reheated on busyRead more
Bananas are great to have on hand for a quick snack, but getting the timing right so that they’re at the perfect ripeness can be challenging. Fortunately, overripe bananas are a delight for bakers. Banana bread is a family favorite, but to mix things up I tried these cinnamon chip banana muffins. They’re great forRead more
Boyfriend never really gets a day off. When he’s not at work he’s busy doing renovation projects to make our house into a beautiful home. And now that I’m back at school full-time my weekends are more about studying and getting caught up on laundry and food-prep. So in an effort to not become twoRead more
Sister sent me the recipe for these pancakes about a year ago. And I’d never gotten around to making them, but when I visited her and her fiancé a few weeks ago, I suggested we make these. Don’t be like me. Don’t wait over a year for these delicious Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes! These pancakesRead more
I’ve only dreamt about my grandma 3 times since she passed away in 2007. Last night was one of those times. We were at a family reunion/Valentine’s Day party and everyone was dressed in white except Grandma. And she was there to babysit my cousins. I told her that I’d just eaten some of herRead more
My second semester of Organic Chemistry started this week. Winter break felt far too short, but I’m trying to get pumped about rocking another semester Chemistry. What I can get pumped about is breakfast. This baked oatmeal is delicious. It’s a little on the sweet side, which makes it fantastic with a dollop of plainRead more
As you may have heard, the East Coast got slammed with a blizzard. In anticipation of being snowed in for days, I’m staying with my parents since Boyfriend has to work downtown. Yesterday when I woke up and their was almost 2 feet of snow outside, I decided to make muffins. After about 20 minutes ofRead more
Sister just told me that they are doing a winter share of their CSA, and added an extra share of eggs too. Then she found out that the winter CSA comes with 2 dozen eggs each week, and she doesn’t know yet how many more eggs she’ll get with the extra share of eggs. SoRead more
As you know, I have a fondness for baked oatmeal. Since my current abode is lacking a working oven for the time being, I’ve made do with the very best oatmeal. However, with the season is changing, I’m looking forward to baked oatmeals. I made this this week when visiting my parents, and it’s delicious. It packsRead more